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Lipton Pure Leaf Sweet Tea 18.

Common questions

Is Lipton Pure Leaf Sweet Tea 18. healthy?

Lipton Pure Leaf Sweet Tea 18. scores 25/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Lipton Pure Leaf Sweet Tea scores 25/100.

How processed is Lipton Pure Leaf Sweet Tea 18.?

Lipton Pure Leaf Sweet Tea 18. is NOVA Group 3: Processed Foods.

How does Lipton Pure Leaf Sweet Tea 18. compare to other tea?

Lipton Pure Leaf Sweet Tea 18. ranks #33 of 36 tea in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Rooted Organic Green Tea (Microplastic Free) at 100/100.

Which ingredients drive Lipton Pure Leaf Sweet Tea 18.'s score?

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

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Lipton Pure Leaf Sweet Tea 18.

Lipton
25 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 1
Owned by CVC Capital Partners
Category Tea
Summary

Lipton Pure Leaf Sweet Tea scores 25/100. The base is real brewed tea, but a bottle carries roughly 42g of added sugar — soda-level sweetening that dominates any benefit of the tea itself. Scored with the sweetened-tea band (Gold Peak Real Brewed Sweet Tea 32, Brisk 20).

Key ingredients 3

Sugar
Bad

High added sugar content can contribute to weight gain, insulin resistance, and other health issues if consumed excessively.

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Citric acid
Neutral

Commonly used as a preservative and flavor enhancer, generally safe in typical food amounts.

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Black tea
Very Good

Contains antioxidants and polyphenols that may support cardiovascular health and reduce inflammation.

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Processing

Group 3 · Processed

Processed Foods

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