- Brand
- Crystal Light
- Made by
- The Kraft Heinz Company
- Kind
- drink mix
- Barcode
- 00043000950234
Crystal Light
Crystal Light Lemonade
Sugar-free powdered lemonade mix sold in tubs and single-serve packets, sweetened with aspartame and acesulfame.
Label check
- Synthetic dyesYellow 5
- Corn syrupNone listed
- Artificial sweetenersAspartame, Acesulfame potassium
- Seed oilsNone listed
- PreservativesNone listed
Fails 2 of 5 standards. Read from the ingredient list below; what each check counts.
What was flagged, and the words it was read from
| Ingredient | Check | On the label as |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow 5 | Synthetic dyes | YELLOW 5 |
| Aspartame | Artificial sweeteners | ASPARTAME |
| Acesulfame potassium | Artificial sweeteners | ACESULFAME POTASSIUM |
Ingredients as listed
CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM CITRATE, SODIUM CITRATE, ASPARTAME *, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, MALTODEXTRIN, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF NATURAL FLAVOR, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, SOY LECITHIN, YELLOW 5, ARTIFICIAL COLOR.
Source: The Kraft Heinz Company’s product page, copied as published. Recipes change, and the pack you buy may print a newer list.
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