Iced teas
Arizona Sweet Tea Southern Style
22 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 53
Arizona Sweet Tea Southern Style scores 53 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points High fructose corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 5 points Sugars 9.6 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better bottled tea
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Zero Sugar Sweet Tea Milo's · 128 fl oz/1 gal No added sugars · No high fructose corn syrup Score 85 out of 100 , 32 points higher -
Sweet Tea Gold Peak · 18.5 fl oz (1.16 PT) (547 mL) Not ultra-processed · No high fructose corn syrup Score 77 out of 100 , 24 points higher -
Organic Matcha Ito En · 12 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 47 points higher -
Sugar Land Sweet Tea Texas Tea · 16 fl oz/473 mL Not ultra-processed · No high fructose corn syrup Score 78 out of 100 , 25 points higher -
Refreshingly Sweet Tea Teami · 150 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 47 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Sweet Tea Southern Style
Ingredients
- High fructose corn syrup minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 9.6 g / 100 g minus 5 points
100 − 47 = 53
Can’t score above 79. Contains high fructose corn syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3][4]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 38 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9.6 g |
| Sugars | 9.6 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 portion (355 ml)
Ingredients
- PREMIUM BREWED BLEND OF BLACK TEAS USING FILTERED WATER
- HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP (GLUCOSE-FRUCTOSE SYRUP) (high concern)
- CITRIC ACID
- NATURAL FLAVORS
Label text, as published
PREMIUM BREWED BLEND OF BLACK TEAS USING FILTERED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP (GLUCOSE-FRUCTOSE SYRUP), CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS.
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More iced teas on GoodSwap
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Citron Ginger Tea Vonbee · 2 kg Ultra-processedHigh in sugarContains added sugarsContains emulsifiers studied for gut effects Score 20 out of 100 Poor -
PURE LEAF Real Brewed Tea UNSWEETENED NO SUGAR Pure Leaf · 18.5 fl oz (1.15 PT) 547 mL Contains caffeine Score 100 out of 100 Excellent -
Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey Arizona · 128 fl oz/1 gal/3.78 L Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains caffeine Score 35 out of 100 Poor -
Zero Sugar Sweet Tea Milo's · 20 fl oz/591 mL Ultra-processedContains non-nutritive sweeteners Score 75 out of 100 Good -
Gold peak Sweet tea Coca-Cola Company · 52.0 fl oz Contains added sugarsContains caffeine Score 53 out of 100 Okay -
Unsweetened Black Tea Original Tejava · 33.8 fl oz Contains caffeineNo additives Score 100 out of 100 Excellent
More from Arizona
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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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