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Crystal Light Lemonade Mix, 16 pk.

Contains aspartame

Each packet makes two quarts of lemonade mix, with 5 calories and 0 g sugar per serving. It contains aspartame, acesulfame potassium and Yellow 5.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeContains soy
$16.76 16 packets · lowest price at USA Mega Shop (Operated by AR Technology and Consulting Inc.)
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
5caloriesPer serving · 1/5 packet (3.1g)
Protein
0g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
60mg
Saturated fat
—
From the product label
Ingredients: CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM CITRATE, SODIUM CITRATE, ASPARTAME†, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, MALTODEXTRIN, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF NATURAL FLAVOR, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, SOY LECITHIN, YELLOW 5, ARTIFICIAL COLOR
58 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as beveragesMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%75
Ingredients · counts 30%57
Processing · counts 10%25
Sourcing · counts 10%50
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 58
Nutrition 75 · Typical for drinks; no added sugar per 1/5 packet
Ingredients 57 · Yellow 5 (synthetic dye, −15); Aspartame (artificial sweetener, −12); Acesulfame K (artificial sweetener, −12); 1 more
Processing 25 · Powdered mix with artificial sweeteners, flavoring and color
Sourcing 50 · No sourcing or production practices stated
Transparency 50 · Ingredients listed, but natural flavor and artificial color are nonspecific
Artificial sweeteners and Yellow 5
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Moderate, evolving−15 for yellow 5
Varies by additive−4 for natural 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
CITRIC ACID POTASSIUM CITRATE SODIUM CITRATE ASPARTAME† MAGNESIUM OXIDE MALTODEXTRIN CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF NATURAL FLAVOR ACESULFAME POTASSIUM SOY LECITHIN YELLOW 5 ARTIFICIAL COLOR
11 ingredients 2 to watch3 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives7 additives · 3 moderate risk
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.
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Lecithin (E322)EmulsifierNo risk
From soy or sunflower; a natural emulsifier EFSA considers safe.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered 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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