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Minute Maid Lemonade
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Minute Maid Lemonade

Minute Maid
20 foz
Available at Foodtown
100
Calories
0g
Protein
27g
Sugars
35mg
Sodium
41
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Minute Maid Lemonade 20 foz is a bright, familiar bottled beverage often found in the refrigerated aisle or near juice blends and flavored waters, sometimes placed by family-size soft drinks and picnic staples. It reads like a classic grocery staple for casual occasions: backyard barbecues, road trips, packed lunches for kids, and quick refreshments grabbed on the way to a game or picnic. The brand positioning leans on long-standing family trust and nostalgia, marketed as a timeless, authentic lemonade option from a company with decades of presence in American households. Packaging often features bold, sunny graphics and the Minute Maid logo to evoke refreshment and reliability. Label claims play up taste and tradition rather than health; you may see words like natural flavors and references to juice, but there is no organic certification and nutrition facts show high sugar content. The ingredient list reveals sweeteners, preservatives, stabilizers, color, and other additives, so in plain terms this is a highly processed juice drink rather than a single-ingredient squeezed juice. Sensory notes include a bright tart-sweet flavor, syrupy mouthfeel from added sweetener and modified starch, and a smooth but slightly viscous texture. The plastic bottle with a twist cap supports on-the-go sipping and sharing; many people pour into glasses over ice for backyard gatherings or hand a bottle to kids at sports practice. The drinking ritual is quick and casual, a convenient sweet refreshment tied to family memories more than a health-first choice.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8.0
Servings per Container: 2.5
Calories100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium35mg2%
Total Carbohydrate29g11%
Total Sugars27g
Added Sugars27g54%
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

PURE, FILTERED, WATER,, HIGH, FRUCTOSE, CORN, SYRUP,, LEMON, JUICE, FROM, CONCENTRATE,, LESS, THAN, 0.5%, OF:, NATURAL, FLAVORS,, CITRIC, ACID, (PROVIDES, TARTNESS),, MODIFIED, CORNSTARCH,, GLYCEROL, ESTER, OF, ROSIN,, SODIUM, BENZOATE, AND, POTASSIUM, SORBATE, AND, CALCIUM, DISODIUM, EDTA, (TO, PROTECT, TASTE),, YELLOW, #5..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Glycerol ester of rosin - Processed emulsifier
  • Sodium benzoate - Synthetic preservative
  • Potassium sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • Calcium disodium EDTA - Synthetic preservative
  • Yellow #5 - Artificial coloring
No EmulsifierNo PreservativeNo Additive

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 industrial ingredients and additives such as high fructose corn syrup, modified cornstarch, preservatives, emulsifiers, and artificial color, consistent with ultra-processed foods. The formulation and processing steps transform and combine ingredients into a ready-to-drink product rather than a minimally processed juice.

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Common Questions about Minute Maid Lemonade

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? Minute Maid Lemonade packs a sweet punch with 27 grams of added sugars per serving, which is quite high compared to a fresh squeezed lemonade. If you're looking for a refreshing treat now and then, it can fit into a balanced diet, but it's not exactly a health food.

Perfect For

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

Vibe:

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