Drink Lids
Zeal
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
5
0 we grade moderate or higher
3 of them not yet assessed here
Nutrients
–
Nothing above the low band
Or no figures recorded at all
Three separate readings, kept apart on purpose. This is not a score, and none of it says this product is harmful.
Additives (5)
This label lists 2 colours, 1 acidity regulator, 1 flavour enhancer and 1 sweetener.
E100
Curcumin
Yellow colour
What it is. The yellow pigment from turmeric root.
Why it is used. Colours mustards, sauces, dairy, confectionery and savoury snacks.
What the evidence says. A plant pigment people have eaten as a spice for a very long time, and regulators treat it as safe with an acceptable daily intake. EFSA noted that children who eat a lot of the foods it is used in could approach that intake, which is a reason to watch total use rather than a sign of harm.
Permitted with maximum levels in the foods where it is allowed.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E100
E330
Citric acid
Acidity regulator
What it is. A mild acid found naturally in citrus fruit, made commercially by fermentation.
Why it is used. Adds tartness, balances flavour and helps preserve. One of the most used additives in food.
What the evidence says. Safe at food levels. No credible health concern for the additive itself.
Permitted freely.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E330
Also on the label, not assessed here yet
- E160B Annatto, bixin, norbixin colour
- E640 Glycine and its sodium salt flavour enhancer
- E960 Steviol glycosides sweetener
Names and jobs come from the register of additives permitted in Great Britain, which we have not finished transcribing: a code shown without a name is a gap in our coverage, not a finding that it is unapproved. Naming one is not grading it either. Full detail appears only where we have an assessment against a named authority, so all of this describes our coverage rather than these additives. Most are common and low concern.
Ingredients
Soluble stabilized rice bran and rice germ, Crystalline fructose, Fructooligosaccharides, Natural flavor (Orange, Pineapple, Lemon Lime, Mango), Citric acid, Potassium citrate, Stevia leaf extract, Gamma oryzanol, Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), *Natural caffeine, Guarana seed extract, Aloe vera powder, Glycine, L-lysine monohydrochloride, lonic trace minerals, Annatto powder, L-arginine, Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3) powder, Retinyl palmitate (Vitamin A), Calcium pantothenate (Pantothenic acid), Turmeric extract, Methylcobalamin (Vitamin B12), Acai fruit powder, Alfalfa powder, Ashwagandha powder, Bacopa extract, Beta glucan, Blueberry juice powder, Broccoli powder, Chlorella powder, Cranberry fruit powder, Fennel seed extract, Goji berry extract, Gotu kola powder, Grape seed extract, Green tea extract, Kudzu root powder, Lychee fruit powder, Maca root powder, Milk thistle powder, Moringa leaf powder, Noni fruit powder, Red ginseng root powder, Yerba mate leaf powder, Biotin, Thiamin mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), L-ornithine hydrochloride VEGAN
As printed on the pack, in the producer's own order: ingredients are listed by weight, so what comes first is most of what is in it. E numbers link to their assessment where we have one.