Sweetened beverages
Lipton Green tea
20 fl oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
- Contains added sugars
- Contains caffeine
Why it scores 18
Lipton Green tea scores 18 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points High fructose corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better tea bags and loose tea
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Green Tea Bigelow Not ultra-processed · No non-nutritive sweeteners Score 100 out of 100 , 82 points higher -
Brownsboro Blueberry Green Tea Texas Tea · 16 fl oz/473 mL Not ultra-processed · No non-nutritive sweeteners Score 77 out of 100 , 59 points higher -
Organic Green Tea Kirkland Not ultra-processed · No non-nutritive sweeteners Score 100 out of 100 , 82 points higher -
Green Tea Blueberry Slim Life Yogi · 1.12 oz No added sugars · No high fructose corn syrup Score 78 out of 100 , 60 points higher -
Organic Zen Green Tea Tazo · 1 tea bag Not ultra-processed · No non-nutritive sweeteners Score 100 out of 100 , 82 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Green tea
Ingredients
- High fructose corn syrup minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Honey minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 4.9 g / 100 ml minus 9 points
- Energy 20 kcal / 100 ml minus 2 points
100 − 82 = 18
Can’t score above 79. Contains high fructose corn syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3][4]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 20 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.1 g |
| Sugars | 4.9 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Ingredients
- water
- high fructose corn syrup (high concern)
- citric acid
- natural flavor sooum hexametaphosphate (to protect flavor)
- pt) green tea
- ascorbic acid (vitamin c)
- potassium sorbate (preserves freshness)
- phosphoric acid
- sugar (high concern)
- acesulfame potassium (moderate concern)
- calcium disoium eota (to protect flavor)
- honey manufactured by independent prooucers for the pepsi/lipton teapartnership (high concern)
- purchase (not recognized)
- ny 10577 clipton (not recognized)
- a division of unilever (not recognized)
- caffeine content: 26mg/20 fl oz (not recognized)
- liptontea (not recognized)
- l) (not recognized)
Label text, as published
water,high fructose corn syrup,citric acid, natural flavor sooum hexametaphosphate (to protect flavor), pt) green tea, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), potassium sorbate (preserves freshness), phosphoric acid, sugar, acesulfame potassium, calcium disoium eota (to protect flavor), honey manufactured by independent prooucers for the pepsi/lipton teapartnership, purchase, ny 10577 clipton, a division of unilever, caffeine content: 26mg/20 fl oz, www,liptontea,com, l)
Allergens and diets
- Not vegan
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Lipton
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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21 CFR 184.1866 High fructose corn syrup
“a sweet, nutritive saccharide mixture containing either approximately 42 or 55 percent fructose”
ecfr.gov
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org
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WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline
“The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children.”
who.int
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Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine is Too Much?
“For most adults, the FDA has cited 400 milligrams* a day — that's about two to three 12-fluid-ounce cups of coffee — as an amount not generally associated with negative effects.”
fda.gov
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Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III point 4.1 (beverages with high caffeine content)
“‘High caffeine content. Not recommended for children or pregnant or breast-feeding women’”
eur-lex.europa.eu