Is Lemon & Ginger teabags ultra-processed?
Yes, it's ultra-processed
- 1 Unprocessed
- 2 Kitchen staple
- 3 Processed
- 4 Ultra-processed
Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:
- 10 ingredients
- 1 additive
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Ingredients
Ultra-processing Processing
Apple, ginger root 36%, Flavouring (ultra-processing marker), Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Blackberry Leaves, lemon grass 3%, lemon peel 1%, Chicory Root, Linden Flowers
Additives: E330 Citric acid
As written on the pack
Apple Pomace, GINGER ROOT (36%), Flavouring, Acidity Regulator: Citric Acid; Blackberry Leaves, LEMON GRASS (3%), LEMON PEEL (1%), Chicory Root, Linden Flowers.
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.
Among 86 tea bags
From least to most processed, this one ranks 84th. 36% of the tea bags here are ultra-processed.
About this information
- Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 4088600451749, last edited 27 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.