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Snapple Tea, All Natural, Lemon 16 oz
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Snapple Tea, All Natural, Lemon 16 oz

Snapple
16 foz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
0g
Protein
36g
Sugars
10mg
Sodium
21
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Snapple Tea, All Natural, Lemon (16 oz) reads like a modern convenience-classic: a single-serve plastic bottle of sweetened iced tea marketed with a nostalgic, every-day attitude. On a typical American grocery trip you’d find it in the refrigerated ready-to-drink tea and juice cooler near bottled waters, lemonades, other RTD teas and sodas, and often alongside grab-and-go deli items. It fits quick errands, road trips, picnic baskets, backyard barbecues and casual brunches where people want an easy, familiar sweet beverage. Snapple’s brand positioning leans on retro-casual authenticity — familiar logo, light-hearted copy and “real tea” storytelling — aimed at teens, young adults and adults seeking a comforting, recognizable beverage rather than a health-focused tonic. The label leans into health-halo language: “All Natural,” “Naturally flavored,” “Free of artificial sweeteners and flavors,” and “Gluten Free,” while not carrying organic certification; natural flavors and sugar are prominent on the ingredient list. Processing context: this is an industrially produced, ready-to-drink sweetened tea — a processed beverage made from tea extract, sugar, citric acid and added natural flavors. Sensory details: cold, lightly viscous liquid with a clean iced-tea mouthfeel, clear pale-brown color and a pronounced lemon-sweet aroma; sweetness is front-and-center (36 g sugar, 150 kcal). Packaging is a lightweight, recyclable plastic bottle marketed as eco-friendlier than glass, designed for single-serve convenience. Rituals around use include grabbing one from the cooler for a quick refreshment, sipping through a picnic or pairing with casual sandwiches, making it an accessible, nostalgic option in American grocery culture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 bottle
Servings per Container: 1
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium10mg0%
Total Carbohydrate37g13%
Total Sugars36g
Added Sugars36g72%
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 ready-to-drink sweetened tea contains added sugar, flavorings and has been industrially formulated and packaged, which aligns with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed foods).

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Common Questions about Snapple Tea, All Natural, Lemon 16 oz

That depends on how you define 'healthy.' Snapple Tea is definitely refreshing and can be a nice alternative to soda, but it does have 36 grams of added sugars per bottle, which is quite a bit. If you're watching your sugar intake, you might want to enjoy this as an occasional treat rather than a daily staple.

Perfect For

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game-day-prep
weekend-brunch

Vibe:

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