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Sweet Tea, 20 FZ
beverages/coffee
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Sweet Tea, 20 FZ

MILO'S TEA
Available at Whole Foods
180
Calories
0g
Protein
44g
Sugars
5mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
9
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd spot Milo's Sweet Tea chilling in the grocery refrigerated aisle, a gas-station cooler, or on the picnic table at a backyard BBQ — a ready-to-drink bottled take on Southern sweet tea. It gives a nostalgic, comforting, slightly indulgent vibe with a syrupy sweetness and refreshing iced-tea flavor that evokes summer afternoons. Although the ingredient list is simple (filtered water, cane sugar, brewed tea), the bottled, pasteurized format, uniform sweetness and shelf-stable presentation point to industrial processing typical of ultra-processed products.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 BOTTLE
Servings per Container: 1
Calories180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium5mg0%
Total Carbohydrate45g16%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars44g
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

FILTERED, WATER, PURE, CANE, SUGAR, AND, FRESH, BREWED, TEA.

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?

Despite few ingredients, this is a factory-produced, ready-to-drink sweetened beverage — pasteurized, bottled and standardized for shelf life and consistent flavor — characteristics of NOVA 4 ultra-processed foods. The high added sugar (44 g) and industrial preparation for convenience further support this classification.

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Common Questions about Sweet Tea, 20 FZ

Well, that depends on what you mean by healthy! Milo's Sweet Tea packs in 180 calories and 44 grams of sugar per bottle, which is quite a bit on the sugar front. If you're looking for a refreshing treat on a hot day, it might hit the spot, but if you're watching your sugar intake, you might want to enjoy it in moderation.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

nostalgiccomfortingconvenient
$1.99
per package