Why is Lipton Green Ice Tea classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The drink is made from water, sugar, acids, flavor extracts, a stevia‑based sweetener and a set of functional additives such as sodium citrate (E331), citric acid (E330), ascorbic acid (E300) and a preservative (E296), which together place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar and sweetener content in this drink affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

Each 100 ml provides about 2.2 g of sugar, which can raise blood glucose levels and should be counted toward daily carbohydrate limits for diabetics; the added stevia sweetener adds minimal calories, but the overall sugar content means it should be consumed in moderation, while the absence of salt makes it neutral for hypertension.

Is Lipton Green Ice Tea suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

All listed ingredients are plant‑derived, so the beverage is vegan, halal and gluten‑free; however, it contains added sugar and 2.2 g of carbohydrates per 100 ml, which exceeds typical keto limits, making it unsuitable for strict keto regimens.

Lipton • 1000 ml

Lipton Green Ice Tea saveur citron vert menthe 1 L

Beverages

Product Insights

Lipton Green Ice Tea with lime and mint is a 1 liter ready‑to‑drink iced tea marketed as a refreshing beverage. It carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified in NOVA group 4, reflecting its status as an ultra‑processed drink that contains added sugar, citric and malic acids, natural flavors, a small amount of steviol glycosides and several food additives (E296, E300, E330, E331, E960). While the product is low in fat, saturated fat, and salt, it still provides 2.2 g of sugars per 100 ml and includes a non‑nutritive sweetener, so consumers should weigh the low‑calorie benefit against the presence of added sugars and additives.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Added Sugars3.4 g

Fruits & Vegetables0.4 %

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average values for iced teas (5.69 g sugar, 1.04 g fat, 1.06 g salt per 100 g), this Lipton Green Ice Tea contains only 2.2 g sugar, 0.2 g fat and no salt, making it markedly lower in those nutrients.

Ingredients

Eau, sucre, acidifiants (acide citrique, acide malique extrait de thé vert" (1,2 g/l), jus de citron ve à base de concentré (0,1%), correcteur d'acid (citrate trisodique), arômes naturels de citra vert et menthe avec autres arômes naturel antioxydant (acide ascorbique), édulcorat (glycosides de stéviol), extrait de menthe.

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