Iced teas
Just Ice Tea Berry Hibiscus Herbal Tea
16 fl oz/1 PT/473 mL
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
Why it scores 53
Just Ice Tea Berry Hibiscus Herbal Tea scores 53 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Agave syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 9 points Sugars 3.1 g / 100 ml: High in sugar. 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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Black Cherry Berry herbal tea Celestial Seasonings Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 98 out of 100 , 45 points higher -
Organic Hibiscus Berry Tea Sweet Green Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 47 points higher -
Tadin, Hibiscus Herbal Tea Tadin Herb & Tea Co. Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 47 points higher -
Cozy Chamomile Herbal Tea Bigelow · .73 Oz (20 g) Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 47 points higher -
Harvest Blend Herbal Tea Trader Joe's · 20 bags Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 98 out of 100 , 45 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Berry Hibiscus Herbal Tea
Ingredients
- Agave syrup minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 3.1 g / 100 ml minus 9 points
- Energy 12 kcal / 100 ml minus 1 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 47.5 = 52.5 → 53
Can’t score above 79. Contains agave syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 12 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.3 g |
| Sugars | 3.1 g |
| Added sugars | 3.1 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 Bottle (480 ml)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC BREWED HERBAL TEA (FILTERED WATER, FAIR TRADE CERTIFIED ORGANIC HIBISCUS, ORGANIC BLACKBERRY LEAVES) (not recognized)
- FAIR TRADE CERTIFIED ORGANIC AGAVE SYRUP (high concern)
- ORGANIC BLACKBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE
- NATURAL FLAVOR
Label text, as published
ORGANIC BREWED HERBAL TEA (FILTERED WATER, FAIR TRADE CERTIFIED ORGANIC HIBISCUS, ORGANIC BLACKBERRY LEAVES), FAIR TRADE CERTIFIED ORGANIC AGAVE SYRUP, ORGANIC BLACKBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR.
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
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