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Snapple  Lemon Tea
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Snapple Lemon Tea

Snapple
64 foz
Available at Foodtown
110
Calories
0g
Protein
27g
Sugars
10mg
Sodium
21
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Snapple Lemon Tea is a ready-to-drink, sweetened iced tea typically found in the refrigerated beverage aisle near bottled iced teas, lemonades, and juice blends, and sometimes in the grab-and-go cooler near deli sandwiches. Shoppers reach for this 64 fl oz bottle when they want a larger-format, shareable beverage for picnics, backyard barbecues or to keep in the fridge for frequent sips. The brand leans on a nostalgic, all-American image — a small New York start-up turned national favorite — and markets itself as playful and approachable to adults and teens who remember glass-bottle Snapple from childhood. Label copy emphasizes “real tea,” “all natural,” “gluten-free,” and “no artificial flavors or sweeteners,” creating a health-halo despite the product being a sweetened, flavored beverage. There is no organic certification on the typical label. In plain food-processing terms, this is a commercially produced, shelf-stable or refrigerated bottled beverage made from brewed tea, added sugar, citric acid and natural flavors. Sensory details: the drink pours clear and smooth, with a light, thin texture typical of brewed tea, a pronounced sweet-sour lemon lift and a crisp, slightly bitter tea finish from black and green leaf blends. Packaging is a plastic (PET) bottle with a colorful label and twist cap; serving is casual — chilled over ice or straight from the fridge — and the ritual is communal (pouring into glasses at gatherings) or solo (sipping on the couch). The product sits culturally between convenience and comfort, an easy flavored-tea option for everyday refreshment.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12.0
Servings per Container: 5
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium10mg0%
Total Carbohydrate28g10%
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

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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?

This is a commercially formulated, ready-to-drink sweetened beverage containing added sugar, citric acid and natural flavors; under NOVA guidelines such industrially produced, flavored sugary drinks are classified as ultra-processed (Group 4).

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Common Questions about Snapple Lemon Tea

Well, that really depends on what you define as 'healthy.' Snapple Lemon Tea has 110 calories and 27 grams of added sugars per serving, which is quite a bit for a drink. If you’re looking for hydration without the sugar, you might want to consider water or herbal teas instead, but if you're treating yourself, it can definitely fit into an otherwise balanced diet!

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