Green ice tea mint&lemon

Lipton

5010102240100

Processing

4

Ultra-processed

Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale

Additives listed

6

0 we grade moderate or higher

4 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.

This label lists 3 acidity regulators, 1 antioxidant, 1 colour and 1 sweetener.

E300 Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
Antioxidant
No real concern strong evidence

What it is. Vitamin C, added to protect colour and flavour and sometimes to fortify.

Why it is used. Stops browning in juices and cut fruit, protects fats, and boosts vitamin content.

What the evidence says. Beneficial and harmless at the levels used. Included here as a reminder that an E number is just a code, and plenty of them are ordinary nutrients.

Regulatory status UK Permitted EU Permitted US Permitted

Permitted freely, no concern.

Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E300

E330 Citric acid
Acidity regulator
No real concern strong evidence

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.

Regulatory status UK Permitted EU Permitted US Permitted

Permitted freely.

Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E330

Also on the label, not assessed here yet

  • E127 Erythrosine colour
  • E296 Malic acid acidity regulator
  • E331 Sodium citrates acidity regulator
  • E960A Steviol glycosides from stevia 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.

Water, Sugar, Acids (Citric Acid, Malic Acid), Green Tea Extract (0.12%), Lime Juice from Concentrate (0.1%), Acidity Regulator (Trisodium Citrate), Flavourings, Antioxidant (Ascorbic Acid), Sweetener (Steviol Glycosides from Stevia), Mint Leaf Extract (0.01%). Rainforest Alliance Certified. More information on ra.org. Best Before End: See Shoulder of Bottle. Refrigerate after opening and drink within 3 days. Tastes best when chilled. Want to get in touch? You can phone us in GB&NI on 0800 032 1767, ROI on 1800 696 127, visit the Contact Us Page on our website www.lipton.com or drop us a line on one of our social platforms CAP ON KO 110010321120

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.

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