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

It includes added sugars, fructose, citric acid (E330), sodium citrate (E331), vitamin C (E300), flavorings and stevia glycosides (E960), all of which are typical of highly formulated products and place it in the ultra‑processed NOVA 4 category.

How does the sugar content in Lipton Green Ice Tea affect a diabetic or hypertensive diet?

At 3.5 g of sugar per 100 ml, the drink can raise blood‑glucose levels and should be limited by people with diabetes, while its lack of salt means it does not add to hypertension risk, though overall calorie intake should still be considered.

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

All listed ingredients are plant‑derived and contain no gluten, making the product vegan and gluten‑free, but its 3.5 g of sugars per 100 ml provides more carbs than allowed on a strict keto regimen, so it is not keto‑friendly.

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Lipton green Ice Tea

Beverages

Product Insights

Lipton Green Ice Tea is a ready‑to‑drink green iced tea sold in a 1.5 L plastic bottle, bearing Rainforest Alliance certification and free from artificial colorings. It falls under the PNNS “Beverages” group, carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as ultra‑processed (NOVA 4) due to added sugars, fructose, and the stevia‑based non‑nutritive sweetener. The drink offers low fat (0.5 g per 100 ml) and zero salt, but its sugar level of 3.5 g per 100 ml and the presence of several additives (E300, E330, E331, E960) limit its nutritional quality.

Nutritional Values

Values per 100 ml

Energy Kcal15 kcal

Fat0.5 g

Saturated Fat0.1 g

Carbohydrates3.6 g

Sugars3.5 g

Comparative Analysis

Compared with the average beverage in its category, Lipton Green Ice Tea contains about 38 % less sugar, half the fat and virtually no salt, resulting in roughly one‑quarter the energy per 100 ml, though its protein content is also considerably lower than typical drinks.

Ingredients

Eau, sucre, fructose, extrait de the vert (0,13%), acidifiant (acide citrique), correcteur d'acidité (citrate trisodique), antioxygene (acide ascorbique), arôme, édulcorant (glycosides de steviol)

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