9/10 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 9 of 10 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
lemon Ice 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.
ACESULFAME POTASSIUM CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA
Limited safety data; may affect insulin response; animal studies showed tumor increases.
SODIUM POLYPHOSPHATES NATURAL FLAVOR
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
Full ingredient list
CONTAINS 1% JUICE INGREDIENTS: WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CITRIC ACID, CLARIFIED LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, SODIUM POLYPHOSPHATES (TO PROTECT FLAVOR). NATURAL FLAVOR, BLACK TEA, PHOSPHORIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVES FRESHNESS), ACESULFAME POTASSIUM CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR), CITRUS PECTIN.
Ingredient analysis
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