Is Baron Hard Root Beer ultra-processed?

Root beers Sold in Canada

It's processed, but not ultra-processed

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Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Carbonated water, Malt liquor, Cane sugar (processing marker), Caramel Natural flavour, Potassium sorbate (processing marker), Sodium benzoate

Additives: E202 Potassium sorbate , E211 Sodium benzoate

As written on the pack

Carbonated water, Malt liquor, Cane sugar, Caramel Natural flavour, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate.

Kitchen staples like sugar, salt and oil. On their own they make a food processed, not ultra-processed.

Keep food safe or ferment it, like preservatives and cultures. A sign of processing, not ultra-processing.

E202 Potassium sorbate Preservatives are substances which prolong the shelf-life of foods by protecting them against deterioration caused by micro-organisms and/or which protect against growth of pathogenic micro-organisms.

Open Food Facts puts every product in this category in at least this group.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 2nd. 78% of the root beers here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0628075801386, last edited 9 August 2025), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
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General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.