Is Zevia Zero Sugar Soda ultra-processed?

Sodas Sold in the United States and Spain

Yes, it's ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

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

carbonated water, natural flavors (ultra-processing marker), stevia leaf extract (ultra-processing marker), tartaric acid, caffeine, citric acid

Additives: E330 Citric acid , E334 L(+)-tartaric acid , E960 Steviol glycosides

As written on the pack

CARBONATED WATER, NATURAL FLAVORS, STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT, TARTARIC ACID, CAFFEINE, CITRIC ACID

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.

From least to most processed, this one ranks 173rd. 94% of the sodas 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.

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The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
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