Avoid

ice breakers lemon iced tea

by Ice Breakers

Scores 10/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 4 flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 03436806

The verdict

ice breakers lemon iced tea by Ice Breakers scores 10/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 40 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 4 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

10/100
Avoid safety score
4
flagged ingredients of 40 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
03436806
Barcode (UPC/EAN)

Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.

What the Data Says About ice breakers lemon iced tea

ice breakers lemon iced tea by Ice Breakers carries a composite safety score of 10/100, which we classify as "Avoid" 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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.

Our scan identified 4 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, ice breakers lemon iced tea 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

Composite safety metrics for ice breakers lemon iced tea
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 10/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 4 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

1
Calories Per Piece Reduced From 3 To 2
2
Nutrition Facts Servings About 53
3
Serv
4
Size: 1 Mint
5
8g
6
Amount Per Serving: Calories &Lt
7
Total Fat 0g
8
0% Dv
9
Sodium Oma R0% Ov
10
Total Carb
11
&Lt
12
1g
13
Total Sugars Og
14
Incl
15
Og Added Sugars
16
Sugar Alcohols 1g
17
Protein Og
18
Not A Significant Source Of Saturated Fat
19
Trans Fat
Avoid Banned (FDA, 2018)
20
Cholesterol
21
Dietary Fiber
22
Vitamin D
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
23
Calciurm
24
Iron
25
And Potassium
26
Ngredents Sorbitol:
27
Or Less Of: Malic Acid
28
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
29
Maltitol
Sweetener
Cut Back
30
Natural Flavor And Arthicial Flavor
31
Aspartame
FLAVOR ENHANCER, NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
32
Magnesium Stearate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT
GRAS
33
Citric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
34
Lecithin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
35
Soy
36
Hydrogenated Palm Ol Artificial Color įYellow 5
37
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
38
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
39
Artificial Flavors *Phenylketonurics:
40
Phenylalanihe

Full Ingredient List

ice breakers lemon iced tea natural and sugar free mints 30% fewer calories than sugared mints, calories per piece reduced from 3 to 2, nutrition facts servings about 53, serv, size: 1 mint (0,8g), amount per serving: calories <5, total fat 0g (0% dv), sodium oma r0% ov, total carb, <1g (0% dv), total sugars og (incl, og added sugars, 0% dv), sugar alcohols 1g, protein og, not a significant source of saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, dietary fiber, vitamin d, calciurm, iron, and potassium, ngredents sorbitol: contains 2% or less of: malic acid, maltodextrin, maltitol, natural flavor and arthicial flavor, aspartame, magnesium stearate, citric acid, lecithin (soy), hydrogenated palm ol artificial color įyellow 5, blue 1, red 40], artificial flavors *phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanihe,

Data Sources

Data as of May 2026. 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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.