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Country Time, Drink Mix, Lemonade, 82.5 oz

Contains 24 g added sugar

This powdered lemonade mix makes a 12 fl oz drink per serving and is a good source of vitamin C. Each serving has 24 g added sugar and contains Yellow 5 Lake and soy.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeContains soy
$10.35 82.5 oz · lowest price at Primo Shop USA
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
100caloriesPer serving · 3/4 scoop (26g) (makes 12 fl oz)
Protein
0g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
24g▼
Sodium
35mg
Saturated fat
—
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Ingredients: Sugar, fructose, citric acid, maltodextrin, sodium acid pyrophosphate, magnesium oxide, sodium citrate, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), natural flavor, artificial color, Yellow 5 Lake, soy lecithin, tocopherol (preserves freshness)
On Open Food FactsNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
28 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as beveragesMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%15
Ingredients · counts 30%31
Processing · counts 10%25
Sourcing · counts 10%35
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 28
Nutrition 15 · 24 g added sugar per 3/4 scoop; otherwise typical for drinks
Ingredients 31 · Sugar, 1st ingredient (added sugar, −20); Fructose, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Yellow 5 (synthetic dye, −15); 2 more
Processing 25 · Sugared drink mix with maltodextrin, flavoring and artificial color
Sourcing 35 · Sugar, fructose and maltodextrin; no origin or growing claims
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list, but natural flavor is not identified
24 g added sugar
Contains Yellow 5 Lake
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−40 for sugar, fructose
Moderate, evolving−15 for yellow 5
Varies by additive−14 for added phosphates, natural flavours
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Sugar Fructose Citric acid Maltodextrin Sodium acid pyrophosphate Magnesium oxide Sodium citrate Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) Natural flavor Artificial color Yellow 5 Lake Soy lecithin Tocopherol (preserves freshness)
13 ingredients 3 to watch4 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives9 additives · 2 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.
Added phosphates (E339–E343, E450–E452)StabiliserModerate risk
Absorbed more readily than natural phosphorus; high intakes are linked to kidney and heart risks, and EFSA set a limit in 2019.
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.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
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.
Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) (E300)AntioxidantNo risk
Vitamin C, used to keep colour and freshness; safe.
Tocopherols (vitamin E) (E306–E309)AntioxidantNo risk
Vitamin E, used to keep oils fresh; 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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