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MiO Orange Tangerine
Beverages
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MiO Orange Tangerine

Mio
1.62 foz
Available at Foodtown
0
Calories
0g
Protein
35mg
Sodium
39
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Mio Orange Tangerine is a small, squeezable liquid water-enhancer you’ll typically find in the beverage aisle near powdered drink mixes, flavored water drops, and tabletop sweeteners — sometimes also shelved near sports drinks or travel-sized hydration products. It’s sold as a portable solution for adding bright citrus flavor to plain water: a viscous, syrupy liquid dispensed from a compact plastic bottle with a flip-top cap so you can “squeeze in” flavor on the go. The product leans into wellness and convenience marketing — zero calories, sugar-free, “naturally flavored,” and fortified with small amounts of B vitamins — targeting busy adults, calorie-conscious consumers, gym-goers, and parents who want to encourage kids to drink more water. Label claims emphasize “naturally flavored” and “zero calories,” creating a health-halo despite the presence of artificial color, an intense non-nutritive sweetener (sucralose), preservatives, and texture stabilizers; there is no organic certification. In plain terms, this is a highly processed flavor concentrate designed for convenience rather than whole-food nutrition. Sensory experience is bright, tangy orange-tangerine aroma and flavor with a concentrated sweetness; texture in water is smooth and evenly disperses when shaken or stirred. The ritual is quick and habitual — a measured squeeze into a reusable bottle at the gym, on a road trip, or packed in a lunchbox — offering portable, customizable flavor without added sugar. Culturally, Mio sits in the American convenience landscape as a fast, inexpensive way to make plain water more appealing, part of a broader trend of calorie-free flavor boosters for active, time-pressed lifestyles.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.5 tsp
Servings per Container: 19
Calories0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium35mg2%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
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

WATER,, CITRIC, ACID,, SODIUM, CITRATE,, GUM, ARABIC,, SUCRALOSE, (SWEETENER),, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, NIACINAMIDE, (VITAMIN, B3),, VITAMIN, B6,, VITAMIN, B12,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, SUCROSE, ACETATE, ISOBUTYRATE,, YELLOW, 6,, SODIUM, BENZOATE, AND, POTASSIUM, SORBATE, (PRESERVATIVES),, ROSEMARY, EXTRACT, (TO, PROTECT, FLAVOR)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Sodium Benzoate - Synthetic preservative
  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • Yellow 6 - Artificial coloring
No PreservativeNo Additive

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?

Contains industrially formulated ingredients (sucralose, colorants, preservatives, emulsifiers, natural flavors) and is a ready-to-use flavored concentrate, fitting NOVA group 4 for ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about MiO Orange Tangerine

Health can be pretty subjective and depends on your dietary needs! MiO Orange Tangerine is low in calories and sugar, making it a good option for those looking to add flavor to their water without the calories. However, it does contain artificial sweeteners and preservatives, which some folks prefer to avoid. So, it really depends on what 'healthy' means for you!

Perfect For

road-trip
post-workout
back-to-school

Vibe:

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