12/14 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 12 of 14 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Sweet & lightly tart iced tea
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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, citric acid, natural flavors, tea powder, sodium hexametaphosphate (to protect taste), tea concentrate, sodium benzoate (to protect taste), potassium citrate, potassium sorbate (to protect taste), sucralose, calcium disodium edta (to protect taste), vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b12 (cyanocobalamin).
Ingredient analysis
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