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Lipton Diet Iced Green Tea With Citrus
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Lipton Diet Iced Green Tea With Citrus

Lipton
202.80 foz
Available at Foodtown
0
Calories
0g
Protein
170mg
Sodium
33
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Lipton Diet Iced Green Tea With Citrus is a ready-to-drink bottled beverage that sits squarely in the grab-and-go aisle of American supermarkets. You'd typically find it in the refrigerated beverages section or on cold endcaps near other ready-to-drink teas, flavored waters, and diet sodas. It works for quick weekday lunches, road trips and commutes, after-gym cool-downs, or as a low-calorie alternative at picnics and barbecues. The Lipton name carries broad mainstream recognition and a multigenerational association with iced tea at family gatherings; the diet version is positioned toward calorie-conscious consumers who want familiar tea flavor without sugar, often marketed to adults juggling work and family life. Labeling leans on health-forward cues: low calorie, vitamin C content per serving, and explicit no-high-fructose corn syrup claims, alongside natural flavor callouts; there is no organic certification and the bottle includes several processing and preservative ingredients. In plain terms this is a highly processed, shelf-stable beverage formulated for consistent taste and long life. Sensory experience is light and refreshing rather than full-bodied — a thin, cool mouthfeel with mild green-tea astringency and bright citrus top notes, faint sweetness from nonnutritive sweeteners instead of sugar, and a clean, slightly tangy finish. Packaging is typically PET plastic with a screw cap for single-serve convenience, encouraging a quick ritual of grab, sip, and recycle information that appeals to on-the-go lifestyles.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 16.9
Servings per Container: 1
Calories0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium170mg7%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Water,, Citric, Acid,, Sodium, Polyphosphates, (to, Protect, Flavor),, Green, Tea,, Natural, Flavor,, Ascorbic, Acid, (Vitamin, C),, Phosphoric, Acid,, Potassium, Sorbate, (Preserves, Freshness),, Aspartame,, Acesulfame, Potassium,, Citrus, Pectin,, Calcium, Disodium, EDTA, (to, Protect, Flavor)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
No Preservative

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This ready-to-drink product contains multiple industrial additives (artificial sweeteners, preservatives, polyphosphates, EDTA, and natural flavors) and is formulated for long shelf life and consistent flavor, meeting the criteria for ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Lipton Diet Iced Green Tea With Citrus

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! This drink is calorie-free and low in sugar, which is great if you’re watching your intake. However, it does contain artificial sweeteners and preservatives, so while it can be a refreshing option, it might not be the best choice if you're looking for something more whole-food based.

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post-workout

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