15/16 ingredients recognized
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 15 of 16 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Iced tea, half tea half lemonade
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Flagged concerns
high fructose corn syrup
Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.
natural flavors
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
sucralose
May alter gut microbiome; studies show possible DNA damage at high doses.
sodium benzoate
Combines with vitamin C to form benzene (carcinogen); linked to ADHD in children.
Full ingredient list
Water, high fructose corn syrup, lemon juice from concentrate, tea powder, citric acid, sodium hexametaphosphate (preservative), natural flavors, potassium citrate, potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate (preservatives), sucralose, gum acacia, glycerol ester of rosin, calcium disodium edta (preservative), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), cyanocobalamin (vitamin b12).
Ingredient analysis
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