7/9 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 7 of 9 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Sweet 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 FLAVOR
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
Full ingredient list
WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, BLACK TEA, SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE (TO PROTECT FLAVOR), PHOSPHORIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVES FRESHNESS), POTASSIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVES FRESHNESS), CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR), NATURAL FLAVOR.
Ingredient analysis
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