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Lipton Fusions Strawberry Lemonade Iced Tea
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Lipton Fusions Strawberry Lemonade Iced Tea

Lipton
16 foz
Available at Foodtown
90
Calories
0g
Protein
23g
Sugars
170mg
Sodium
38
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Lipton Fusions Strawberry Lemonade Iced Tea arrives as a brightly labeled 16 fl oz ready-to-drink bottle you’d spot in the refrigerated beverage cooler or on the bottled-tea and juice shelf, shelved beside other ready-to-drink teas, flavored waters and sports drinks. The label leans into summertime fruit imagery and the Lipton logo, signaling a mass-market, family-oriented convenience drink for grab-and-go moments. It reads as an easy sweet treat for warm weather — picnic baskets, pool days, quick lunches or a kid’s packed snack — and is positioned toward busy shoppers, families and teens seeking a flavored refreshment rather than a brewed specialty tea. The packaging is smooth PET with a screw cap that fits cup holders and backpacks, and the ritual is simple: crack the cap, sip chilled, and enjoy a glossy, slightly syrupy strawberry-lemon flavor over ice. Texture is thin and fluid with a sugary mouthfeel rather than tea tannin complexity; aroma emphasizes bright citrus and candy-like strawberry notes. On the label you’ll notice “natural flavor” and familiar brand cues that create a health-halo despite the long ingredient list; there’s no organic or whole-food certification. Processing context: this is a highly processed, shelf-ready flavored beverage made with added sweeteners, preservatives and stabilizers. Sensory and marketing cues emphasize convenience, refreshment and a nostalgic fruit-ade vibe more than artisanal tea craft, making it a mainstream impulse pick in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium170mg7%
Total Carbohydrate24g9%
Total Sugars23g
Added Sugars23g46%
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,, Sugar,, Citric, Acid,, Natural, Flavor,, Clarified, Lemon, Juice, Concentrate,, Sodium, Polyphosphates, (to, Protect, Flavor),, Black, Tea,, Phosphoric, Acid,, Potassium, Sorbate, (Preserves, Freshness),, Acesulfame, Potassium,, Gum, Arabic,, Glycerol, Ester, of, Rosin,, Calcium, Disodium, EDTA, (to, Protect, Flavor),, Sucralose..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Glycerol Ester of Rosin - Processed emulsifier
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
No EmulsifierNo Preservative

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains multiple industrial additives (artificial sweeteners, preservatives, emulsifiers, acidity regulators, flavorings) and is a ready-to-drink flavored beverage, consistent with the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.

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Common Questions about Lipton Fusions Strawberry Lemonade Iced Tea

The term 'healthy' is pretty subjective and often depends on your dietary goals. This iced tea has 90 calories per serving and a hefty 23 grams of added sugars, which is on the higher side. If you're looking for a refreshing treat or a pick-me-up, it can fit into a balanced diet, but it's not something you'd want to drink all day long.

Perfect For

road-trip
back-to-school
game-day-prep

Vibe:

nostalgicconvenientrefreshing
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