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Minute Maid Pink Lemonade
Beverages
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Minute Maid Pink Lemonade

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

What You Should Know

Minute Maid Pink Lemonade is a familiar, brightly packaged 20 fl oz plastic bottle you’ll find on grocery shelves in the non-refrigerated juice and juice-drink aisle, alongside other flavored lemonades, juice cocktails and kids’ beverages. It’s often shelved near family-size drinks, powdered mixes and single-serve fruit drinks rather than with fresh-squeezed refrigerated juices. Shoppers reach for it on trips for picnics, back-to-school lunches, road trips and casual entertaining. The brand leans on multi-generational recognition – Minute Maid’s long history, family-focused messaging and presence in children’s summer memories position the product as an affordable, family-friendly treat rather than a premium or organic choice. The label leans into simple cues: bright pink color, playful type and “natural flavors” callouts, but contains no organic certification and relies on sugar and sweeteners as primary selling points. Sensory-wise the drink pours with a syrupy, pleasantly sweet body and a tart lemon note, tinted an eye-catching pink by Red #40; mouthfeel is smooth to slightly viscous from added sweetener and stabilizers, best enjoyed over ice or in a plastic cup at backyard barbecues and school lunches. Packaging is a squeezable PET bottle with a screw cap for grab-and-go convenience. In plain language, this beverage is made with several industrial ingredients and flavor stabilizers and has gone through processes common to shelf-stable, flavored juice drinks. Nutrition cues on front can create a health halo despite 100 calories and about 27 g of sugar per serving, so it’s experienced as a familiar, nostalgic indulgence for families seeking fuss-free refreshment.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 20
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),, RED, #40..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Glycerol ester of rosin - Processed emulsifier
  • Sodium benzoate - Synthetic preservative
  • Potassium sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • Red #40 - 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 high fructose corn syrup, colorant, preservatives and multiple processing aids (modified cornstarch, glycerol ester of rosin, EDTA), consistent with ultraprocessed (NOVA 4) products.

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Common Questions about Minute Maid Pink Lemonade

Healthy can mean different things to different people! While Minute Maid Pink Lemonade is a refreshing treat, it does contain a hefty dose of sugar — 27 grams per serving, to be exact. If you're looking for a sugary drink to enjoy on a hot day, this could hit the spot, but if you're aiming for lower sugar intake, you might want to sip it sparingly.

Perfect For

back-to-school
road-trip
movie-night

Vibe:

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