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7/8 ingredients recognized

Ingredient safety50
Formulation quality37
Contaminant risk100
Label transparency81
How we scored this

PureScore is the stored composite of ingredient safety (40%), formulation quality (30%), contaminant risk (20%) and label transparency (10%). This label matched 7 of 8 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology

Dean Foods Company

Sweet tea

BeveragesCoffee & TeaBarcode 0041900080228
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Flagged concerns

high fructose corn syrup

Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.

caramel color

Ammonia-process caramel coloring; may contain 4-MEI; ultra-processed marker.

sugar

High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.

Full ingredient list

Water, high fructose corn syrup, sugar, less than 1% of tea extract, caramel color, citric acid, phosphoric acid, potassium sorbate (preservative).

Ingredient analysis

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