Why is black tea with peach and hibiscus classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and which additives does it contain?

The drink combines refined ingredients such as added sugar, fructose, a stevia glycoside, citric acid derived from black tea, sodium acid regulator, ascorbic acid (E300) as an antioxidant, natural flavourings and hibiscus extract, all of which are industrially processed and thus place the product in the NOVA 4 ultra‑processed category.

How does the sugar and salt content of this beverage affect people with diabetes or hypertension?

Each 100 ml serving contains 4.4 g of sugar, which can raise blood glucose levels and should be counted within daily carbohydrate limits for diabetics, while the very low salt level (0.02 g) is unlikely to impact blood pressure, making the drink less of a concern for hypertension but still a source of added sugars.

Is this beverage suitable for vegan, keto, halal, or gluten‑free diets?

All listed ingredients are plant‑based and contain no gluten, making the drink compatible with vegan, halal and gluten‑free diets; however, with 4.4 g of sugars and 4.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 ml, it does not meet the strict carb limits of a keto diet.

Fuze Tea • 6 x 250 ml

ceai negru cu piersici si hibiscus

Beverages

Product Insights

Black tea with peach and hibiscus is marketed as an artificially sweetened beverage and belongs to the Artificially sweetened beverages family. It is ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) and contains no fat, saturated fat or significant salt, delivering only 19 kcal per 100 ml, but it does provide 4.4 g of sugars and includes added sweeteners and flavorings; a Nutri‑Score is not available. While the drink offers a light, fruit‑infused tea experience, the sugar level and high level of processing may be drawbacks for health‑conscious consumers.

Nutrient Levels

Traffic light indicators

Fat

low

Saturated Fat

low

Sugars

moderate

Salt

low

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal94 kcal

Energy399 kJ

Fat0 g

Saturated Fat0 g

Cholesterol0 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average artificially sweetened beverage, this black tea with peach and hibiscus provides markedly lower sugar (4.4 g vs 5.69 g), fat (0 g vs 1.04 g), saturated fat (0 g vs 1.28 g), salt (0.02 g vs 1.06 g) and calories (19 kcal vs 70 kcal per 100 ml).

Ingredients

Apă, zahăr, fructoză, acidifianti: acid citrics amalietat de ceai negru*** (0,12%), suc de piersici din concentrat (0,1%), arome naturale, corector de aciditate ca de sodiu, antioxidant acid ascorbic, extract de hibiscus (0,01%), îndulcitor glicoide Stevice din stevia. A se consuma de preferinţă înainte de: vezi pe ambalaj (primul rând). A se pastra la loc racores, ferit de soare. După deschidere a se păstra în frigider si a se consuma in maxim 2 zile Ambalaj de unica folosinţă. ***Rainforest Alliance Certified. Află mai multe pe ra.org. G23 OP Beverages UC. FUZE TEA este o marcă înregistrată a DP Beverages UC.

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