lemonade variety sugar free drink mix
Contains 2 flagged ingredients
lemonade variety sugar free drink mix receives a safety score of 70/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 2 ingredients that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.
What the Data Says About
lemonade variety sugar free drink mix carries a composite safety score of 70/100, which we classify as "Caution" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
Our scan identified 2 flagged ingredients in this product — components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.
On the NOVA processing scale, lemonade variety sugar free drink mix is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone.
Safety Profile at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 70/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 2 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Group 4 | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | Not available | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Nutrition Facts Servings per container Serving size 1 packet Classic Lemonade 12 (4g) Strawberry Lemonade 9 (28g) Watermelon Lemonade 9 (26g) Amount per serving Calories Total Fat Saturated Fat Trans Fat Cholesterol Sodium Total Carbohydrate Dietary Fiber Total Sugars Includes Added Sugars Protein 0g 0g 10 % DV* 0% 0% 5 0g % DV* 0% 0% 0g 0mg 0mg 3g 0% 0% 1% 0% 0g 0mg 0mg 2g 0% 0% 1% 0% 0g 0g 0g 0% 0g 0g 0g 0g 0g 0% 0% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice Vitamin D Calcium Iron Potassium Vitamin C 0mcg 1mg 0mg 121 mg 0mg 0% 0mcg 0mg 0mg 112mg 25mg 0% 0% 0% 2% 30% 0mcg 0mg 0mg 22mg 25mg 0% 0% 0% 0% 30% CLASSIC LEMONADE CITRIC ACID, MALTODEXTRIN*, POTASSIUM CITRATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, ASPARTAME*, THE FOLLOWING: MAGNESIUM OXIDE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, YELLOW 5 STRAWBERRY LEMONADE CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM CITRATE, ASPARTAME, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, MALTODEXTRIN*, CON - TAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), MAGNESIUM OXIDE, RED 40 WATERMELON LEMONADE CITRIC ACID, ASPARTAME*, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, MALTODEXTRIN**, THE FOLLOWING: POTASSIUM CITRATE, SODIUM CITRATE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, RED 40 DISTRIBUTED BY TARGET CORPORATION **ADDS A TRIVIAL AMOUNT OF SUGAR MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403 TPHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE
Data Sources
Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.
This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.
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