Is Knightsbridge Lemon & Ginger ultra-processed?

80g Flavored teas Sold in the United Kingdom

Yes, it's ultra-processed

1 Unprocessed
2 Kitchen staple
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Flavouring

10 ingredients
1 additive

Less processed flavored teas

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

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Ginger 35%, Sweet Blackberry Leaves 20%, Apple 18.5%, Natural Flavouring (ultra-processing marker) 7%, Citric Acid 6.5%, Lemongrass 4%, Apple 3%, Lemon Peel 3%, Lime 2%, Chicory Root 1%

Additives: E330 Citric acid

As written on the pack

35% Ginger*, 20% Sweet Blackberry Leaves, 18.5% Apple Pomace, 7% Natural Flavouring, 6.5% Citric Acid, 4% Lemongrass*, 3% Apple*, 3% Lemon Peel*, 2% Lime Peel, 1% Chicory Root. *Rainforest Alliance Certified.

What makes it ultra-processed

Cosmetic additives

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.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 16 flavored teas

From least to most processed, this one ranks 10th. 63% of the flavored teas 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.

All 16 flavored teas, least processed first

About this information

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 4056489896685, last edited 25 March 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.
General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.