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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 this bottle in the refrigerated beverage aisle, at gas stations, or carried to backyard barbecues and summer picnics as a grab-and-go sweet refresher. It gives a nostalgic, comforting Southern-vibe — very sweet and thirst-quenching — while its smooth, ready-to-drink texture and high sugar content reflect industrial processing and packaging practices typical of mass-produced bottled teas. Even with a short ingredient list, the product’s formulation and shelf-ready convenience point toward the characteristics of highly processed beverages.

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Although the label lists water, cane sugar, and brewed tea, this is a ready-to-drink, industrially produced sugar-sweetened beverage; such formulations and packaging are classified as ultra-processed (NOVA 4), especially given the high sugar load (44 g).

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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:

nostalgiccomfortingindulgentconvenient
$1.99
per package