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Santa Cruz Organic Lemonade, Blueberry
Beverages
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Santa Cruz Organic Lemonade, Blueberry

Santa Cruz Organic
32 foz
Available at Foodtown
90
Calories
0g
Protein
22g
Sugars
5mg
Sodium
15
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Santa Cruz Organic Blueberry Lemonade is a bright, bottled summer-style drink that you’ll typically find in the grocery store’s juice and beverage aisle—often shelved with other organic juices, mixers, and premium lemonades rather than with sodas. It’s positioned for warm-weather drinking and casual entertaining: think backyard picnics, poolside afternoons, weekend brunches, or a colorful nonalcoholic option at barbecues. The brand leans into an organic, small-batch image; packaging and marketing emphasize USDA Organic and Non-GMO Project verification, appealing to health-conscious shoppers and families who want an elevated, “natural” alternative to mainstream sweetened beverages. The label uses cheerful, kid-friendly art and phrases like “organic” and “natural flavors,” creating a wholesome health halo even though the product is sweetened. In plain terms, the drink is made from water, organic sugar and fruit juice concentrates and is processed into a shelf-stable flavored beverage—manufactured and blended rather than freshly squeezed. Sensory-wise it pours clear to pale pink, with a crisp, tart lemon backbone and a sweet, rounded blueberry note; texture is light and watery with a syrupy sweetness on the finish. The bottle is a 32 fl oz plastic screw-top ideal for chilling, pouring over ice, stirring into cocktails, or ladling into popsicle molds. Rituals around it include family picnics, mixing into spritzers and smoothies, or using it as a quick hostess beverage. Though marketed as organic and clean-label, its concentrate-based formula and added sugar place it among modern, convenient processed drinks.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8
Servings per Container: 4
Calories90
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium5mg0%
Total Carbohydrate23g8%
Total Sugars22g
Added Sugars21g42%
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,, Organic, Sugar,, Organic, Lemon, Juice, Concentrate,, Organic, Blueberry, Juice, Concentrate,, Organic, Natural, Flavors..

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

The beverage is an industrially formulated drink made from juice concentrates, added organic sugar, and natural flavors—typical characteristics of ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4). Its production involves blending and processing steps beyond home-style preparation.

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Common Questions about Santa Cruz Organic Lemonade, Blueberry

Healthy can mean different things depending on your goals! This lemonade is made with organic ingredients and has no artificial additives, which is a win. However, it does contain 22g of sugar per serving, so if you're watching your sugar intake, you might want to enjoy it in moderation.

Perfect For

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road-trip
movie-night

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