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Lipton Lemon Iced Tea 50.2 oz
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Lipton Lemon Iced Tea 50.2 oz

Lipton
50.20 oz
Available at Foodtown
70
Calories
0g
Protein
18g
Sugars
0mg
Sodium
16
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Lipton Lemon Iced Tea 50.2 oz is presented as a large, ready-to-drink bottled iced tea aimed at shoppers looking for a familiar, grab-and-go citrus-sweet beverage. You’ll typically find it in the beverage aisle on the same shelf as other bottled teas, shelf-stable juice drinks and value sodas, and sometimes in the refrigerated tea section near cold-brew coffees. It reads as an everyday pantry staple for households stocking thirst-quenchers for warm afternoons, backyard barbecues, kids’ lunchboxes and longer road trips. The brand leans on mass-market familiarity — Lipton’s classic, family-friendly image, positioned as convenient, affordable refreshment with a touch of nostalgia for people who grew up drinking bottled iced tea. Labels often highlight things like "natural flavor" or "made with real tea" and may use bright yellow and lemon imagery to suggest freshness; there’s no organic certification and health claims are limited, so the label can create a mild “natural” halo without shifting the product into the natural/organic category. In plain terms it’s an industrially produced sweetened tea: ingredients include cane sugar, instant tea powder, maltodextrin and natural flavor with carrot juice for color, and the product is processed to be shelf-stable and consistent in taste. Sensory notes: cold and sweet with a pronounced lemon tang, a smooth but slightly syrupy mouthfeel from dissolved sugar and maltodextrin, and a clear amber color. Packaged in a wide plastic bottle with a screw cap, it’s poured over ice or sipped straight from the bottle as part of casual, social drinking rituals.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.33
Servings per Container: 75
Calories70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate18g7%
Total Sugars18g
Added Sugars18g36%
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

Cane, Sugar,, Citric, Acid, (Provides, Tartness),, Instant, Tea, Powder,, Maltodextrin,, Natural, Flavor,, Carrot, Juice, (for, Color)..

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?

The product contains added cane sugar, maltodextrin, instant tea powder and natural flavors and is manufactured into a shelf-stable ready-to-drink beverage, which fits the ultra-processed category. The ingredient list and industrial processing steps justify a NOVA score of 4.

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Common Questions about Lipton Lemon Iced Tea 50.2 oz

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! With 18 grams of sugar per serving, it's definitely on the sweeter side, so if you're watching your sugar intake, you might want to enjoy it in moderation. But hey, if you’re looking for a refreshing drink to enjoy on a hot day, it can definitely fit into a balanced diet!

Perfect For

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game-day-prep
road-trip

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