Is Honest Kids Organic Appley Ever After Juice Drink ultra-processed?

48 fl oz Fruit juices Sold in the United States

Yes, it's ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

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

Filtered Water, Apple Juice from Concentrate, Natural Flavors (ultra-processing marker), Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Citric Acid (Provides Tartness)

Additives: E330 Citric acid

As written on the pack

Filtered Water, Organic Apple Juice from Concentrate, Organic Natural Flavors, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Citric Acid (Provides Tartness)

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 375th. 35% of the fruit juices 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 0657622011855, last edited 10 September 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
NOVA measures processing, not nutrition. For nutrition, Open Food Facts gives this product a Nutri-Score of B (from A, best, to E).
General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.