Is Saint James Organic black tea ultra-processed?

500mL Sold in the United States

Pack of Saint James Organic black tea

Yes, it's ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 5 ingredients
  • 1 additive

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Black Tea (Filtered Water, Black Tea), Lemon Juice Concentrate Natural Flavors, Stevia Leaf Extract (ultra-processing marker)

Additives: E960 Steviol glycosides

As written on the pack

Organic Brewed Black Tea (Filtered Water, Organic Brewed Black Tea Concentrate), Organic Lemon Juice Concentrate Organic Natural Flavors And Organic Stevia Leaf Extract.

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.

How the NOVA groups work

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0850032072137, last edited 5 June 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.