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Turkey Hill Lemonade, Pink 0.5 gal
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Turkey Hill Lemonade, Pink 0.5 gal

Turkey Hill
64 foz
Available at Foodtown
100
Calories
0g
Protein
24g
Sugars
10mg
Sodium
25
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Turkey Hill Lemonade, Pink (64 fl oz) is a chilled, ready-to-serve jug of sweetened lemon-flavored beverage you’ll commonly find in the refrigerated beverages section near bottled iced teas, ready-to-drink lemonades, and cold juice concentrates. The bright pink color and family-oriented branding make it a shelf-stable-in-the-fridge staple for weekly grocery runs and grab-and-go trips for warm-weather entertaining. It’s positioned as an affordable, family-friendly option — Turkey Hill leans into nostalgia and simple moments with messaging about “family moments” and bottled-cold freshness, appealing to parents shopping for kids and households that favor convenience over artisanal or organic claims. The label leans on comforting cues rather than health claims: “natural flavors” is featured, there’s no organic certification, and the packaging emphasizes variety and refreshment rather than wellness. Processing-wise, it is an industrially made beverage with added sweeteners, stabilizers and preservatives listed on the panel. Sensory experience: pour it straight from the plastic jug over ice for a bright, sweet, syrupy sip with a pronounced lemon aroma and a smooth, slightly viscous mouthfeel from added gums and concentrated sweeteners; the vegetable juice provides the pink hue. Rituals around this product include backyard barbecues, kid’s birthday party pitchers, and afternoon refreshment at picnic tables. It’s a practical, nostalgic indulgence in American grocery culture — an inexpensive, branded convenience that sits alongside other regionally familiar refrigerated soft drinks rather than the fresh-pressed juices or homemade lemonade stands.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 fl oz
Servings per Container: 8
Calories100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium10mg0%
Total Carbohydrate25g9%
Total Sugars24g
Added Sugars24g48%
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,, High, Fructose, Corn, Syrup,, Sugar,, Lemon, Juice, Concentrate,, Citric, Acid,, Natural, Flavors,, Vegetable, Juice, for, Color,, Acacia, Gum,, Potassium, Sorbate, and, Sodium, Benzoate, (Preservatives)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • Sodium Benzoate - Synthetic preservative
No Preservative

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 multiple industrial ingredients (high-fructose corn syrup, added sugar, stabilizer acacia gum, preservatives, natural flavors and colorants), characteristic of ultra-processed foods. The formulation and ready-to-drink packaging place it in the highest NOVA category for ultra-processed products.

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Common Questions about Turkey Hill Lemonade, Pink 0.5 gal

Well, 'healthy' can mean different things to different people! Turkey Hill Lemonade is refreshing and tasty, but it does pack a sugar punch with 24 grams of added sugars per serving. If you're looking for a sweet treat on a hot day, it can definitely hit the spot, but if you're watching your sugar intake, you might want to enjoy it in moderation.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
game-day-prep
road-trip

Vibe:

nostalgicconvenientfamily-friendly
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