How does the sugar content in this drink affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

With 2.2 g of sugar per 100 ml, the beverage adds a modest amount of carbohydrates; diabetics can include it in small portions if they account for the total daily sugar intake, while the very low salt (0.03 g/100 ml) poses little risk for hypertension, but overall it should be consumed sparingly as part of a balanced diet.

Based on its ingredient list, is this beverage suitable for strict diets such as vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free?

All listed ingredients are plant‑derived and contain no animal products, making the drink vegan, halal‑compatible and gluten‑free, but the presence of sugar and a total carbohydrate content of 2.3 g per 100 ml means it is not keto‑friendly.

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Q: Why is Lipton Green Tea Iced with Lime Mint classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and what specific additives does it contain?

The drink is listed as NOVA 4 because it includes multiple industrial ingredients beyond basic water and tea, such as citric acid (E330), malic acid (E296), sodium citrate (E331), vitamin C (E300), natural flavorings, and the stevia‑derived sweetener glycosides (E960a), all of which are typical of ultra‑processed formulations.

Beverages

Product Insights

Lipton Green Tea Iced with Lime Mint is a 500 ml plastic‑bottled beverage that combines green tea extract, lime and mint flavors, sugar and the natural sweetener stevia. It falls in the Beverages – Artificially Sweetened Beverages category, carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as a NOVA 4 ultra‑processed product, containing several additives such as citric acid (E330), malic acid (E296), sodium citrate (E331), vitamin C (E300) and stevia glycosides (E960a). While its sugar (2.2 g/100 ml) and salt (0.03 g/100 ml) levels are well below average soft‑drink values, the overall nutritional quality remains low and the product should be treated as an occasional refreshment despite its high Eco‑Score A.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

low

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal10 kcal

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Carbohydrates2.3 g

Sugars2.2 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average sweetened beverage, this Lipton iced tea contains roughly 60% less sugar, 97% less salt, and virtually no fat.

Ingredients

Eau,sucre,acidifiants (acide citrique, acide malique),extrait de thé vert⁽¹⁾ (0,12%),jus de citron vert à base de concentré (0,1%),correcteur d'acidité (citrate trisodique),arôme naturel de citron vert et menthe avec autres arômes naturels,antioxydant (acide ascorbique),édulcorant (Glycosides de stéviol issus de Stevia),extrait de menthe (0,01%),⁽¹⁾ Certifié Rainforest Alliance. Plus d'informations sur ra.org. People and nature = l'humain et la nature.

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