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Is Sparkling ice ultra-processed?

Waters Sold in the United States

Pack of Sparkling ice

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:

  • 15 ingredients
  • 1 additive

Less processed waters

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

carbonated water, contains 2% and less of (apple juice), fruit, vegetable juice (for color), natural flavors, green tea extract, d-alpha-tocopherol acetate (vitamin e), niacinamide (vitamin b3), calcium pantothenate tric acid, gum arabic, ing பக பட் erry ng water gar s and its empty and a #sparkling ca crv recio starburs

Additives: E414 Acacia gum

As written on the pack

carbonated water, contains 2% or less of: apple juice concentrate, fruit and vegetable juice (for color), natural flavors, green tea extract, d-alpha-tocopherol acetate (vitamin e), niacinamide (vitamin b3), calcium pantothenate tric acid, gum arabic, ing பக பட் erry ng water gar s and its empty and a #sparkling ca crv recio starburs

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.

  • E414 Acacia gum Gum arabic (acacia gum) is the hardened sap of acacia trees, used to stabilise flavour emulsions in soft drinks and to coat sweets.
  • Colour Colours are added to restore colour lost in processing or to make a product look more appealing.
  • Flavouring Flavourings are concentrated aroma preparations that add or intensify a taste.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 409 waters

From least to most processed, this one ranks 308th. 63% of the waters 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 409 waters, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0016571959203, last edited 6 August 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.