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Zuko Drink Mix Classic Lemonade Family Pack, 14.1 oz

Contains aspartame

This drink mix provides 70 calories and 15 g added sugar per 12 fl oz prepared serving. It contains aspartame, acesulfame potassium, artificial flavors and FD&C Yellow No. 5, and has no fruit juice.

Seed-oil freeNo natural flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeVegetarianLow sodium
$4.24 14.1 oz · lowest price at Cordialsa USA
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
70caloriesPer serving · 1 1/2 tsp. (17g)/makes12 fl.oz prepared.
Protein
0g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
15g▼
Sodium
5mg
Saturated fat
—
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Sugar, citric acid, arabic gum, tricallum phosphate, artificial lemon flavors, aspartame, ascorbic acid, maltodextrin, acesulfame potassium, titanium dioxide, FD&C Yellow No. 5, artificial color, phenylalanine
36 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as beveragesMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%39
Ingredients · counts 30%31
Processing · counts 10%25
Sourcing · counts 10%35
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 36
Nutrition 39 · 15 g added sugar per 1 1/2 tsp. (17g)/makes12 fl.oz prepared.; otherwise typical for drinks
Ingredients 31 · Sugar, 1st ingredient (added sugar, −20); Titanium dioxide (additive, −15); Aspartame (artificial sweetener, −12); 2 more
Processing 25 · Sweetened mix with artificial flavors, sweeteners and color.
Sourcing 35 · Refined sugar is a main ingredient; ingredient sourcing isn't stated.
Transparency 50 · Ingredient list is present but uses unspecified artificial lemon flavors.
15 g added sugar
Aspartame and acesulfame potassium
Artificial flavors and FD&C Yellow No. 5
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
Varies by additive−25 for titanium dioxide, artificial flavours
Mixed evidence−24 for aspartame, acesulfame k
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Sugar Citric acid Arabic gum Tricallum phosphate Artificial lemon flavors Aspartame Ascorbic acid Maltodextrin Acesulfame potassium Titanium dioxide FD&C Yellow No. 5 Artificial color Phenylalanine
13 ingredients 2 to watch4 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives9 additives · 1 high risk
Titanium dioxide (E171)ColourHigh risk
EFSA concluded in 2021 it can no longer be considered safe (genotoxicity couldn’t be ruled out); banned in EU food since 2022.
Yellow 5 (tartrazine) (E102)ColourModerate risk
Linked to hyperactivity in some children in a 2007 UK study, and can cause reactions in sensitive people; EU warning label.
Aspartame (E951)SweetenerModerate risk
IARC classified it as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B) in 2023, while JECFA kept its acceptable daily intake.
Acesulfame K (E950)SweetenerModerate risk
Limited long-term data; in a large French cohort (2022) artificial sweetener intake was associated with higher cancer risk.
Artificial flavoursFlavouringModerate risk
Undisclosed synthetic compounds; the FDA delisted seven synthetic flavours in 2018 after cancer findings in animals.
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) (E300)AntioxidantNo risk
Vitamin C, used to keep colour and freshness; safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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