Is Swiss Premium Iced Tea Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Bischofszell Food
This page reviews Swiss Premium Iced Tea by Bischofszell Food as a soft drink. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The composition includes sugar and lemon juice from concentrate, which raises concerns about added sugars and processing. The green tea infusion is a positive aspect but does not outweigh the concerns.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sugar and lemon juice from concentrate, which raises concerns about added sugars and processing. The green tea infusion is a positive aspect but does not outweigh the concerns.
Main concern
Sugar is present, contributing to sweetness but raising concerns about excessive sugar intake.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Infusion of green tea provides a natural source of flavor and potential antioxidants.
- Contains lemon juice from concentrate, adding a citrus flavor and some acidity.
Concerns
- Sugar is present, contributing to sweetness but raising concerns about excessive sugar intake.
- Lemon juice from concentrate indicates processing, which may reduce the quality compared to fresh juice.
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this soft drink and why it matters.
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Is Water safe in this soft drink?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as the primary solvent in this iced tea, essential for creating the infusion.
Role in formula: base
Original: water
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Is Green Tea safe in this soft drink?
Good
Green Tea is used here as natural_extract. Green tea is used for its flavor and potential health benefits, contributing positively to the drink's profile.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: green tea
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Is Sugar safe in this soft drink?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is added for sweetness, which can lead to health concerns if consumed in excess, impacting the overall rating.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sugar
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Is Lemon Juice From Concentrate safe in this soft drink?
Medium
Lemon Juice From Concentrate is used here as flavor. Lemon juice from concentrate adds flavor but is less desirable than fresh lemon juice due to processing.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: lemon juice from concentrate 1%
Read the full ingredient profile for Lemon Juice From Concentrate
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 3351892
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