Is Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Electrolyte Drink Mix ultra-processed?

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Yes, it's ultra-processed

1 Unprocessed
2 Kitchen staple
3 Processed
4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

Flavouring
E960 Steviol glycosides

22 ingredients
2 additives

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

allulose, citric acid, l-glutamine, l-alanine, potassium citrate, salt (processing marker), natural flavors (ultra-processing marker), sodium citrate, silicon dioxide, stevia leaf extract (ultra-processing marker) (rebaudioside a), vitamin c (ascorbic acid), vitamin b3 (niacinamide), vitamins, vitamin B5, calcium d-pantothenate, vitamin b6, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin b12 (cyanocobalamin)

Additives: E330 Citric acid , E960 Steviol glycosides

As written on the pack

ALLULOSE, CITRIC ACID, L-GLUTAMINE, L-ALANINE, POTASSIUM CITRATE, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM CITRATE, SILICON DIOXIDE, STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT (REBAUDIOSIDE A), VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID), VITAMIN B3 (NIACINAMIDE), VITAMIN B5 (CALCIUM D-PANTOTHENATE), VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B12 (CYANOCOBALAMIN)

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.

E960 Steviol glycosides Steviol glycosides are sweet compounds extracted and purified from the leaves of the stevia plant.
Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.

1 ingredient that would only make it processed

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

Salt Salt, added for taste and preservation.

How the NOVA groups work

About this information

Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0810125972829, last edited 26 May 2026), 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.