Is Kroger Apple Cider ultra-processed?

Ciders Sold in the United States

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

apple cider, potassium sorbate (processing marker), sodium benzoate (preservatives (processing marker))

Additives: E202 Potassium sorbate , E211 Sodium benzoate

As written on the pack

APPLE CIDER, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVES).

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.
Preservative Preservatives slow spoilage by microbes.

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

Alcoholic beverages Products in the category "Alcoholic beverages" are at least group 3.
Ciders Products in the category "Ciders" are at least group 3.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 8th. 45% of the ciders 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 0011110486257, last edited 15 October 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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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.