Beverage Preparations Roundup
We analyzed 1952 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.
Detailed Reviews (Page 24)

Blue Raspberry Sparkling Water
Ingredients: CARBONATED WATER, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, POTASSIUM CITRATE, ASPARTAME, POTASSIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), ACESULFAME K. PHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains Potassium Benzoate

Zero Sugar Sweet Tea
Ingredients: BREWED TEA (FILTERED WATER, BLACK TEA LEAVES), PHOSPHORIC ACID, ASPARTAME, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Contains Phosphoric Acid

CHOCOLATE ORGANIC LOWFAT MILK
Ingredients: organic grade a lowfat milk, organic cane sugar, organic cocoa (dutch process), organic cocoa, gellan gum, organic vanilla extract, salt, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d3,
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Chai
Ingredients: FILTERED WATER, SUGAR, BLACK TEA, CHAI EXTRACT (WATER, GUM ARABIC, GINGER OLEORESIN, CINNAMON OLEORESIN, CARDAMOM OIL, CLOVE OIL, ALLSPICE OIL, NUTMEG OIL, BLACK PEPPER OLEORESIN, ROSEMARY OLEORESIN), NATURAL GINGER FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Prebiotic Soda Watermelon
Ingredients: Sparkling Water, Organic Cane Sugar, Apple Juice*, Organic Agave Inulin, Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Natural Flavors, Stevia, Natural Tartaric Acid, Vegetable Juice Color, Watermelon Juice*, Beta Carotene Color
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

GATORLYTE Electrolyte Beverage strawberry kiwi
Ingredients: Water, sugar, citric acid, salt, calcium lactate, potassium chloride, natural flavor, magnesium oxide, stevia leaf extract, modified food starch, glycerol ester of rosin, red 40.
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)

Mountain Dew Code Red
Ingredients: CARBONATED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CONCENTRATED ORANGE JUICE, NATURAL FLAVOR, CAFFEINE, SODIUM CITRATE, GUM ARABIC, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA, RED 40, YELLOW 5, BLUE 1
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)

Body armor strawberry banana
Ingredients: Filtered water, pure cane sugar, coconut water concentrate, citric acid, dipotassium phosphate (electrolyte), vegetable juice concentrate (color), ascorbic acid (vitamin c), gum arabic, magnesium oxide (electrolyte), natural strawberry banana flavor with other natural flavors, calcium d - pantothenate (vitamin b5), niacinamide (vitamin b3), alpha - tocopheryl acetate (vitamin e), ester gum, zinc oxide (electrolyte), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), vitamin a palmitate (vitamin a), folic acid (vitamin b9), beta-apo-8' carotenal (color), cyanocobalamin (vitamin b12).
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Triple Ginger Brew
Ingredients: CARBONATED WATER (WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE), CANE SUGAR, GINGER PUREE, HONEY, PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, BLACK PEPPER, CARDAMOM.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

BOOSTED SMOOTHIE GREEN MACHINE
Ingredients: Apple juice, mango puree, pineapple juice+, banana puree+, kiwi puree, spirulina, natural flavors, alfalfa, broccoli, spinach, barley grass, wheatgrass, ginger root, parsley, kale, odorless garlic.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Milo
Ingredients: BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, SUGAR, MILK, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, WHEY, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, BAKING SODA, ASCORBIC ACID, FERRIC PYROPHOSPHATE (IRON), NIACINAMIDE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), RIBOFLAVIN, VITAMIN D3, VITAMIN B12.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

Chocolate Drink
Ingredients: water, gh fructose corn syrup, wyrom milk), contains le than 2% of cocoa (alkali process). nonfat dry milk, natural and artificial flavors, sodium caseinate (from milk), corn syrup solids calcium phosphate, dipo - tassium phosphate, palm oil, guar gum, xanthan gum, mono and diglycerides, salt, spice, soy lecithin, niacinamide (vitamin b3), sucralose, vitamin a palmi - tate, riboflavin (vitamin b2), vitamin d3 contains: milk, soy. distributed under authority of mott's llp, 5301 legacy drive, plano, tx 75024. 02014 mott's llp
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup

Coconut Milk Beverage Unsweetened Shelf Stable
Ingredients: Organic coconut milk (water, organic coconut cream), calcium phosphate, magnesium phosphate, organic guar gum, xanthan gum, vitamin a acetate, vitamin d2, l-selenomethionine (selenium), zinc oxide, folic acid, vitamin b12.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Sour Watermelon Energy Drink
Ingredients: carbonated water, citric acid, natural and artificial flavor, l-carnitine l-tartrate, malic acid, tartaric acid, caffeine, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, (from coffee arabica), sucralose, ascorbic acid, acetyl-l-carnitine hcl, niacinamide, alpha-glyceryl phosphoryl choline 50%, calcium-d-pantothenate, pyridoxine hcl, d-biotin, cyanocobalamin
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains Sodium Benzoate

Espresso Ground Coffee
Ingredients: MALTODEXTRIN, HYDROGENATED COCONUT OIL, INSTANT COFFEE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SUGAR, WHEY, SODIUM CASEINATE, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SILICON DIOXIDE ANTICAKING AGENT, CELLULOSE GUM, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM ALUMINOSILICATE, SODIUM STEARYL LACTYLATE, SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SUCRALOSE, ARTIFICIAL COLOR. Contains MILK AND SOYBEAN INGREDIENTS. MAY CONTAIN EGG AND WHEAT INGREDIENTS.
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains Corn Syrup

Vitaminwater Zero Sugar Orange Rise
Ingredients: reverse osmosis water, natural flavors, electrolytes (calcium and potassium phosphates and calcium and magnesium lactates), vitamins (A, C, E, B3, B5, B6, B12), beta-carotene, sucralose, acesulfame potassium, sodium hexametaphosphate, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, cyanocobalamin, citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, sodium hexametaphosphate, gum acacia, glycerol ester of rosin, yellow 5
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains Sodium Benzoate

Zero calorie
Ingredients: Carbonated water, caramel color, phosphoric acid, aspartame, potassium benzoate (to protect taste), natural flavors, potassium citrate, acesulfame potassium, caffeine.
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains Phosphoric Acid

vitamin water
Ingredients: reverse osmosis water, crystalline fructose, less than 0.5% of: vitamins A, C, B3, B5, B6, B12 (beta-carotene, ascorbic acid, niacinamide, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, cyanocobalamin), sodium selenate, manganese citrate, electrolytes (magnesium and calcium lactates and potassium phosphate), cane sugar, citric acid, gum acacia, natural flavors, fruit and vegetable juices (for color)
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Low Sugar
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

snapple apple
Ingredients: filtered water, sugar, apple and pear juice concentrates, citric acid, vegetable and fruit juices (for color), natural flavors,
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Grape raspberry
Ingredients: carbonated water, natural flavors, malic acid, apple juice concentrate, fruit and vegetable juice (for color), potassium benzoate (to ensure freshness), citric acid, tartaric acid, sucralose, raspberry juice concentrate, green tea extract, biotin, niacinamide (vitamin b3), vitamin a, calcium pantothenate (vitamin b5), ester gum, vitamin b12, vitamin d3, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6),
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains Potassium Benzoate

Splash Blast: Wild Berry
Ingredients: Purified water, natural flavors, citric acid, sodium polyphosphate, potassium sorbate (preserve freshness), potassium benzoate (preserve freshness), sucralose, acesulfame potassium, calcium disodium edta, and magnesium sulfate.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains Potassium Benzoate

plant-based seven grain crispy tenders
Ingredients: gardein: water, soy protein isolate*, vital wheat gluten*, expeller pressed/canola oil, organic ancient grain flour (kamut khorasan wheat, amaranth, millet, quinoa), natural flavor (from plant sources), modified vegetable gum, yeast extract, sea salt, organic cane sugar, potato starch, onion powder, garlic powder, pea protein, vinegar, carrot fiber, beetroot fiber, extractives of paprika and turmeric, seven grain breading: wheat flour, water, rice flour, oat bran, oats, salt, sugar, spices, millet flour, amaranth flour, quinoa flour, kamut khorasan wheat, leavening (sodium bicarbonate, cream of tartar), yeast, extractives of paprika,
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Sparkling Natural Mineral Water
Ingredients: CARBONATED MINERAL WATER
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Espresso and Cream
Ingredients: Brewed espresso coffee (water, coffee), reduced-fat milk, sugar, cream, skim milk, ascorbic acid.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Orgain Plant Protein Creamy Chocolate
Ingredients: filtered water, pea protein, organic alkalized cocoa, natural flavors, organic high oleic sunflower oil, rice bran, trisodium phosphate, tripotassium citrate, gellan gum, monk fruit extract, organic fruit , vegetable blend (organic apple fiber, organic acai, organic beet, organic kale, organic raspberry, organic spinach, organic tomato, organic banana, organic blueberry, organic carrot), sea salt
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

With Pulp 100% Premium Orange Juice From Concentrate Pasteurized
Ingredients: WATER, ORANGE JUICE, CONCENTRATED ORANGE JUICE.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Mango Chainsaw
Ingredients: Carbonated Water, Agave Nectar, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor (Mango, Orange)
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed
