Common questions

Is Slightly Sweet Tea healthy?

Slightly Sweet Tea scores 60/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This tea contains brewed black tea leaves and cane sugar, which adds a moderate amount of sweetness.

How processed is Slightly Sweet Tea?

Slightly Sweet Tea is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

Which ingredients drive Slightly Sweet Tea's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Brewed Tea counts in its favor; Cane Sugar, Phosphoric Acid are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Analysis updated August 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1

Harmful ingredients 2

Category Tea

Summary

This tea contains brewed black tea leaves and cane sugar, which adds a moderate amount of sweetness. While the use of brewed tea is beneficial due to its natural antioxidants, the presence of added sugar is a concern as it contributes to calorie intake without nutritional benefits. The inclusion of phosphoric acid indicates a level of processing that, combined with the added sugar, impacts the overall healthiness of the product.

Key ingredients 3

Brewed Tea

Very Good

Contains filtered water and black tea leaves, providing natural hydration and beneficial antioxidants.

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Cane Sugar

Bad

Processed additive flagged under Scout's ingredient doctrine.

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Phosphoric Acid

Bad

Processed additive flagged under Scout's ingredient doctrine.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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