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Turkey Hill Zero Sugar Sweet Tea
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Turkey Hill Zero Sugar Sweet Tea

Turkey Hill
64 foz
Available at Foodtown
0
Calories
0g
Protein
5mg
Sodium
20
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Turkey Hill Zero Sugar Sweet Tea, sold in a 64 fl oz plastic jug, reads like a ready-to-drink solution for people who want the flavor of Southern-style sweet tea without sugar. You'd spot it in the refrigerated beverages or iced tea section of a supermarket, shelved next to other bottled teas, diet sodas, and flavored waters, or in some stores on ambient beverage shelves near juices. It fits quick-shop occasions — grabbing a cold jug for a backyard barbecue, topping up the car cooler for a road trip, or packing into a school or work lunchbox. The Turkey Hill name positions the product as everyday, regional American: affordable, familiar, and aimed at value-conscious families and adults watching calories but not wanting to give up classic flavors. Marketing leans on 'zero sugar' and traditional tea imagery rather than premium or organic claims; the label uses a health-halo phrase like zero sugar and a 'natural flavor' callout, but there is no organic certification or child-focused branding. In plain terms the drink is highly processed: made from water, concentrated black tea flavor, acidulants, artificial sweeteners and preservatives. Sensory notes: a clear amber liquid with a thin, brisk mouthfeel, cool and thirst-quenching when poured over ice; the black tea brings astringency while aspartame and acesulfame potassium can leave a faint sweetener aftertaste. Packaging is a wide, squeezable polyethylene jug with a screw cap, intended for family use; ritual moments include pouring into glasses over ice at picnics, pairing with burgers and sandwiches, or keeping by the fridge for everyday hydration.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12
Servings per Container: 5
Calories0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium5mg0%
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,, Natural, Flavor,, Black, Tea,, Phosphoric, Acid,, Aspartame*,, Acesulfame, Potassium,, Potassium, Sorbate, and, Sodium, Benzoate, (Preservatives)., *, Phenylketonurics:, Contains, Phenylalanine..

Flagged Ingredients:

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

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?

The drink contains artificial sweeteners, preservatives, acidulants and 'natural flavor,' indicating industrial formulations and multiple processing steps typical of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Turkey Hill Zero Sugar Sweet Tea

That depends on your definition of healthy! With zero calories and no added sugars, it's a great choice for those looking to cut down on sugar intake. However, it does contain artificial sweeteners, which some folks prefer to avoid. So, if you're watching sugar but still want a refreshing drink, this could fit the bill!

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