Drink Mix Roundup
We analyzed 287 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.
Finding the perfect Drink Mix shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 287 products in this category, breaking down every ingredient list to uncover hidden additives, excessive sugar levels, and potential allergens.
Whether you are searching for strictly Vegan options, Gluten-Free snacks, or simply want to avoid high-processed foods, our algorithm ranks products based on a comprehensive Health Score. Below is our definitive ranking of the safest and healthiest Drink Mix you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.
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Detailed Reviews

Drink mix
Ingredients: Sugar, artificial flavors, citric acid, red 40, salt, blue 1. vitamins and minerals: calcium carbonate, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), zinc oxide, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), copper gluconate, manganese sulfate, biotin.
The Good
- β Convenient Snack
The Bad
- β Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
- β High Sugar Content

Drink mix
Ingredients: Sugar, natural flavor, beet juice powder, less than 2% of maltodextrin, carrageenan, beta carotene, citric acid, salt. vitamins and minerals: sodium ascorbate (vitamin c), ferric pyrophosphate (iron), niacinamide, zinc oxide, thiamin hydrochloride, copper gluconate, manganese sulfate, biotin.
The Good
- β Convenient Snack
The Bad
- β High Sugar Content

Cappuccino Drink Mix
Ingredients: Sugar, coconut oil, corn syrup solids, nonfat dry milk, instant coffee, salt, sodium caseinate, contains less than 2% of mono - and diglycerides, cocoa (processed with alkali), dipotassium phosphate, natural & artificial flavor, sucralose, caramel color.
The Good
- β Convenient Snack
The Bad
- β Contains Corn Syrup
- β High Sugar Content

Lemonade Drink Mix
Ingredients: CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM AND SODIUM CITRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, ASPARTAME**, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: LEMON JUICE SOLIDS, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, MALTODEXTRIN, CALCIUM SILICATE, GUM ARABIC, SOY LECITHIN, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, YELLOW 5.
The Good
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Lite Instant Drink Mix, Cherry Pomegranate
Ingredients: Citric acid, maltodextrin, aspartame**, natural flavor, modified cornstarch. contains 2% or less ascorbic acid (vitamin c), vitamin e acetate, beta-carotene, calcium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, magnesium oxide, acesulfame potassium, calcium silicate, red 40, blue 1.
The Good
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)

Energy, Enhanced Drink Mix With Caffeine, B Vitamins
Ingredients: Citric acid, taurine, maltodextrin, panax ginseng, guarana, sucralose, caffeine, ascorbic acid, potassium citrate, sodium citrate, natural flavor and artificial flavors, inositol, niacinamide, acesulfame potassium, calcium silicate, d-calcium pantothenate, modified corn starch, corn syrup solids**, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), red 40, yellow 6, blue 1, cyanocobalamin (vitamin b12).
The Good
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)

Lite Instant Drink Mix, Strawberry, Orange, Banana
Ingredients: Citric acid, maltodextrin, aspartame**, natural and artificial flavors, potassium citrate. contains 2% or less acesulfame potassium, calcium silicate, gum arabic, magnesium oxide, soy lecithin, artificial color, red 40, red 40 lake, blue 1.
The Good
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)

Lite Instant Drink Mix
Ingredients: CITRIC ACID, MALTODEXTRIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, ASPARTAME**, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM CITRATE, RED 40. CONTAINS 2% OR LESS POTASSIUM CITRATE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, GUM ARABIC, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, CALCIUM SILICATE, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, BLUE 1.
The Good
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)

Fitness Enhanced Drink Mix, Wildberry
Ingredients: Citric acid, maltodextrin, sodium citrate, contains less than 2% of: natural flavors, sucralose, ascorbic acid, d-calcium pantothenate, niacinamide, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, cyanocobalamin, tocopheryl acetate, calcium silicate, silicon dioxide, xanthan gum.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Lemonade Drink Mix
Ingredients: CITRIC ASPARTAME**, POTASSIUM CITRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, ASCORBIC ACID, CALCIUM SILICATE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, RED 40.
The Good
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)

Drink Mix
Ingredients: CITRIC ACID, MALTODEXTRIN, INSTANT TEA, ASPARTAME**, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: MAGNESIUM OXIDE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, CALCIUM SILICATE, YELLOW 5, RED 40.
The Good
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)

Kombucha Probiotic Drink Mix Lemon & Ginger Flavour
Ingredients: Isomalto-oligosaccharide, Kombucha Tea Powder, Citric acid, Lemon flavour, Stevia powder, Ascorbic Acid, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Carotene powder, Ginger powder.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

MYCOBREW MOCHA
Ingredients: cocoa, coconut sugar, instant coffee, Lionβs Mane (Hericium erinaceus) mycelium/fermented brown rice biomass, sea salt
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

PurAqua Energy Tropical Fusion drink mix
Ingredients: Water, Lactic Acid, Natural Flavors, Fruit and Vegetable Juice for Color, Caffeine, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium, Taurine, Ginseng Extract (Panax), Guarana Extract, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Pink Lemonade Low Calorie Drink Mix
Ingredients: CITRIC ACID, MALTODEXTRIN, POTASSIUM CITRATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, ASPARTAME, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), SALT, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, RED 40 LAKE
The Good
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)

lemonade variety sugar free drink mix
Ingredients: Nutrition Facts Servings per container Serving size 1 packet Classic Lemonade 12 (4g) Strawberry Lemonade 9 (28g) Watermelon Lemonade 9 (26g) Amount per serving Calories Total Fat Saturated Fat Trans Fat Cholesterol Sodium Total Carbohydrate Dietary Fiber Total Sugars Includes Added Sugars Protein 0g 0g 10 % DV* 0% 0% 5 0g % DV* 0% 0% 0g 0mg 0mg 3g 0% 0% 1% 0% 0g 0mg 0mg 2g 0% 0% 1% 0% 0g 0g 0g 0% 0g 0g 0g 0g 0g 0% 0% *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 Vitamin D Calcium Iron Potassium Vitamin C 0mcg 1mg 0mg 121 mg 0mg 0% 0mcg 0mg 0mg 112mg 25mg 0% 0% 0% 2% 30% 0mcg 0mg 0mg 22mg 25mg 0% 0% 0% 0% 30% CLASSIC LEMONADE CITRIC ACID, MALTODEXTRIN*, POTASSIUM CITRATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, ASPARTAME*, THE FOLLOWING: MAGNESIUM OXIDE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, YELLOW 5 STRAWBERRY LEMONADE CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM CITRATE, ASPARTAME, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, MALTODEXTRIN*, CON - TAINS 2% OR LESS OF THE FOLLOWING: ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), MAGNESIUM OXIDE, RED 40 WATERMELON LEMONADE CITRIC ACID, ASPARTAME*, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, MALTODEXTRIN**, THE FOLLOWING: POTASSIUM CITRATE, SODIUM CITRATE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, ARTIFICIAL COLOR, RED 40 DISTRIBUTED BY TARGET CORPORATION **ADDS A TRIVIAL AMOUNT OF SUGAR MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403 TPHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE
The Good
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)

Essential Daily Hydration Variety Pack
Ingredients: Organic Lemon, Potassium Citrate, Non-GMO Citric Acid, Calcium Citrate, Magnesium Citrate, Himalayan Sea Salt, Organic Stevia, Organic Orange, Potassium Citrate, Non-GMO Citric Acid, Calcium Citrate, Magnesium Citrate, Himalayan Sea Salt, Organic Stevia, Organic Berry, Potassium Citrate, Non-GMO Malic Acid, Calcium Citrate, Magnesium Citrate. Himalayan Sea Salt, Organic Stevia, Organic Watermelon. Potassium Citrate, Non-GMO Malic Acid, Calcium Citrate, Magnesium Citrate, Himalayan Sea Salt. Organic Stevia, Organic Cherry, Organic Pomegranate, Potassium Citrate, Non-GMO Malic Acid. Calcium Citrate, Magnesium Citrate, Himalayan Sea Salt, Organic Stevia, Organic Lemon, Organic Strawberry, Potassium Citrate, Non-GMO Citric Acid, Non-GMO Malic Acid, Calcium Citrate, Magnesium Citrate, Himalayan Sea Salt, Organic Stevia
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Caramel Cappaccino Drink mix
Ingredients: SUGAR, HYDROGENATED COCONUT OIL, MALTODEXTRIN, NONFAT DRY MILK, FAIR TRADE CERTIFIEDβ’ INSTANT COFFEE, CORN SYRUP SOLIDS, SALT, SODIUM CASEINATE, COCOA POWDER, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, MONO - AND DIGLYCERIDES, SILICON DIOXIDE, SOY LECITHIN, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SUCRALOSE.
The Good
- β Convenient Snack
The Bad
- β Contains Corn Syrup
- β High Sugar Content

Lemonade On the Go Drink Mix
Ingredients: Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Maltrodextrin, Aspartame**, Magnesium Oxide, Potassium Citrate, Contains less than 2% of Sugar, Acesulfame Potassium, Calcium Silicate, Natural Flavors, Titanium Dioxide (color), Lemon Juice Solids, Tumeric Extract (color), Annatto Extract (color)
The Good
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Contains Titanium Dioxide

Plant-based Protein and Greens Drink Mix
Ingredients: pea protein, natural flavors, apple powder, pea starch, pumpkin seed protein, broccoli powder, stevia, xanthan gum, dict o
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
- β Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Sugar-Free Chocolate Drink Mix
Ingredients: organic cocoa powder, organic ery gum blend (acacia, xanthan gum), organic sunflo lecithin, organic stevia leaf extract, organic natur with other natural flavors, nutrient values may vary depending on the milk/milk alternative used,
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Pure energy drink mix
Ingredients: Sugar, citric acid, maltodextrin, sodium citrate, contains less than 2% of caffeine, magnesium oxide, stevia leaf extract (sweetener), natural flavor, niacinamide (vitamin b3), vitamin b6, vitamin b12, purple carrot and hibiscus flower extracts (for color).
The Good
- β Convenient Snack
The Bad
- β High Sugar Content

Energy Drink Mix
Ingredients: Citric acid, sodium citrate, potassium phosphate, aspartame**, maltodextrin, caffeine, magnesium oxide, contains less than 2% of sugar*, silicon dioxide, acesulfame potassium, natural flavors, calcium silicate, niacinamide, titanium dioxide (color), calcium pantothenate (pantothenic acid), yellow 5, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), biotin, cyanocobalamin (vitamin b12).
The Good
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Contains Titanium Dioxide

Chocolate Nutritional Drink Mix
Ingredients: Oats, Pea Protein, Flaxseed, Brown Rice Protein, Cocoa Powder, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Sunflower Oil Powder, Medium-Chain Iriglyceride Powder (from Coconut), Acacia Gum, Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, Steviol Glycosides, Sucralose, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Maltodextrin, Ascorbic Acid, L-Choline Bitartrate, Menaquinone-7, Lutein, Lycopene, Retinol Acetate, D-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate, Potassium iodide, Niacinamide, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Cholecalciferol, Ergocalciferol, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Cyanocobalamin, L-Methylfolate Calcium, Chromium Picolinate, Biotin. CONTAINS: TREE NUTS (COCONUT).
The Good
- β Convenient Snack
The Bad
- β Contains Tree Nuts

Cranberry raspberry drink mix, cranberry raspberry
Ingredients: Water, citric acid, vegetable juice color, tartaric acid, malic acid, trisodium citrate, natural flavors, sucralose, potassium sorbate (to ensure freshness), beta carotene, stevia, tocopherol acetate (vitamin e), niacin, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), vitamin d.
The Good
- β Excellent Health Score
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Great value lemonade drink mix
Ingredients: Citric acid, maltodextrin, sodium citrate, natural flavor, aspartame**, potassium citrate, magnesium oxide, contains less than 2% of: acesulfame potassium, calcium silicate, gum arabic, soy lecithin, artificial color, yellow 5 lake.
The Good
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Ultra Processed

Iced tea with lemon drink mix
Ingredients: Citric acid, maltodextrin, instant tea, corn syrup solidsβ β , aspartame**, contains less than 2% of: natural flavor, magnesium oxide, acesulfame potassium, calcium phosphate, calcium silicate, red 40 lake, red 40, caramel color, yellow 6 lake, yellow 5, blue 1 lake, blue 1
The Good
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)

Singles to go water drink mix grape powder sticks
Ingredients: Citric acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, maltodextrin, natural and artificial flavors, sucralose, magnesium oxide, red 40, contains 2% or less of the following: acesulfame potassium, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), calcium silicate, blue 1.
The Good
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)

Pink lemonade drink mix
Ingredients: Citric acid, potassium citrate, maltodextrin, aspartame, magnesium oxide, natural flavor, acesulfame potassium, soy lecithin, artificial color, red 40.
The Good
- β Sugar Free
The Bad
- β Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)

Drink mix
Ingredients: Sugar, fructose, citric acid, contains less than 2% of ascorbic acid (vitamin c), natural and artificial flavor, calcium phosphate, sodium citrate, artificial color, yellow 6, yellow 6 lake, red 40 lake, bha (preserves freshness).
The Good
- β Convenient Snack
The Bad
- β Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
- β High Sugar Content
