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Instant Lemon Tea Hot and Cold
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This instant tea product is primarily composed of sugar, which is a significant nutritional concern. While it provides Vitamin C and uses common food additives like citric acid, tartaric acid, and silicon dioxide, the high sugar content is the dominant factor limiting its overall health profile.
At a glance
From the declared label — not a lab testFindings to weigh
What’s favorable
- Instant Tea Extract
- Vitamin C
High in Added Sugar; Contains Common Food Additives
The score is held down by this product's nutrition profile, which dominates the assessment regardless of the rest of the formulation. This instant tea mix contains a high amount of added sugar, which is a key nutritional concern, especially for regular consumption. It also includes standard food additives like citric acid, tartaric acid, and silicon dioxide, which are generally recognized as safe.
Consider this product carefully if you are
- Looking for a lower-sugar option — Added sugar is 33.1 g and total sugar is 50.1 g per 100 g.
Declared allergens: Peanuts and Sesame
People with these allergies should avoid it and check the pack’s own allergen statement.
Based on the declared ingredient list. This is a risk only to people with the allergy, not a general-population safety issue, so it does not lower the safety score.
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- Allergies. Peanut, milk, gluten, egg and more, checked against the ingredient list.
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Concern breakdown
Score out of 10 · higher = fewer concernsHow this product performs on each concern we check for beverage. This is a breakdown of the same evidence behind the score above — not a separate verdict.
Infants under 1
AvoidContains added sugar, which is not recommended for infants under 1 year of age.
Toddlers & young children (1–5)
LimitHigh added sugar content may not be suitable for regular consumption by young children, contributing to excessive sugar intake.
Why the score is capped
Very high added sugar
Rule F-CAP-01
What's good
Contains Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
Transparently declares specific acidity regulators and anticaking agent by E-number
Watch out for
High added sugar content
Ingredient Concerns safety database
Sources cited below may be Indian (FSSAI) or international (EU, US, WHO, IARC) — an international classification or law is evidence, not an Indian regulatory finding.
Added Sugars
Sugars added to food, and the sugars in honey, syrups and fruit juice concentrates, are "free sugars". The WHO guideline recommends that they stay below 10% of total energy intake and suggests below 5% for additional benefit. Where the sugar sits in the ingredient list and how many grams the panel declares is what matters; this is information, because the nutrition score already prices the grams.
Regulatory & scientific authority Source: WHO, Guideline: Sugars intake for adults and children (2015)
Added Sugars: regulation, sources and other products →Decode Label Analysis
Contains a high amount of added sugar, which the WHO advises limiting to under 10% of daily energy intake, ideally under 5%.
Claim check
Front-of-pack marketing claims checked against this product's actual ingredients and nutrition. "Can't verify" means the label does not provide enough information to check the claim — it is not the same as the claim being false.
The label states 'Hot and Cold', but there is no information on the label to verify if the product is suitable for both hot and cold preparations.
The product name states 'Instant Lemon Tea', and the ingredients list 'Instant Tea Extract' and 'Natural & Nature Identical Flavour', which supports the claim of it being an instant lemon tea.
Read straight from the back-of-pack photo — quantities, sections and any disguised terms, so the small print can’t hide behind the marketing.
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Sugar
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Instant Tea Extract
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Acidity RegulatorAcidity Regulator (E330, E334)
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Vitamin CVit C (E300)
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Natural & Nature Identical Flavour
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Anticaking AgentAnticaking Agent (E551)
In label order — normally largest quantity first. Select a row for the full write-up and sources.
These are major food allergens named on the ingredient list. They are a risk only to people allergic to them — not a general-population safety issue — so they do not lower the safety score. Anyone with the allergy should avoid this product, and check the pack’s own allergen statement.
✓ Decode Label Assessment: Favorable ⚠ Decode Label Assessment: Concern Decode Label Assessment: Neutral
Who should take caution
About this ingredient
Declared on this label as
No detailed safety data in our database yet for this ingredient.
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| Energy | 305.36 kcal |
| Protein | 2.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 72.45 g |
| Total Sugars | 50.1 g |
| Added Sugars | 33.1 g |
| Total Fat | 0.75 g |
| Total Carbo | 72.45 gms |
Colour shows the per-100g level (green = low, amber = moderate, red = high), from the product's label.
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What are the ingredients in Instant Lemon Tea Hot and Cold?
The label of Instant Lemon Tea Hot and Cold lists 6 ingredients, in label order: Sugar, Instant Tea Extract, Acidity Regulator, Vitamin C, Natural & Nature Identical Flavours, Anticaking Agent. None of them is flagged by the analysis.
Is Instant Lemon Tea Hot and Cold safe to eat?
Instant Lemon Tea Hot and Cold scores 1.5/10 on Decode Label (Concerning). The score is held down by this product's nutrition profile, which dominates the assessment regardless of the rest of the formulation. This instant tea mix contains a high amount of added sugar, which is a key nutritional concern, especially for regular consumption. It also includes standard food additives like citric acid, tartaric acid, and silicon dioxide, which are generally recognized as safe.
Why does Instant Lemon Tea Hot and Cold score 1.5/10?
What the analysis notes: High added sugar content.
Who should avoid Instant Lemon Tea Hot and Cold?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Monitoring added sugar intake; Children under 5 due to high sugar content.
Is Instant Lemon Tea Hot and Cold suitable for babies or young children?
Infants under 1: Avoid. Toddlers & young children (1–5): Limit.
Does Instant Lemon Tea Hot and Cold contain allergens?
Yes — the ingredient list contains peanuts (the pack’s allergen statement) and sesame (the pack’s allergen statement). Check the allergen statement on the pack too if you have a diagnosed allergy.
Does Instant Lemon Tea Hot and Cold contain peanuts?
Yes — the ingredient list names the pack’s allergen statement. People with groundnut (peanut) allergy should treat it as containing peanuts, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Does Instant Lemon Tea Hot and Cold contain sesame?
Yes — the ingredient list names the pack’s allergen statement. People with sesame allergy should treat it as containing sesame, and check the allergen statement on the pack too.
Is Instant Lemon Tea Hot and Cold high in sugar?
Yes — 50.1 g of total sugar per 100 g, above the 22.5 g per 100 g that UK front-of-pack labelling marks as high. The label declares 33.1 g of that as added sugar per 100 g.
Does Instant Lemon Tea Hot and Cold contain caffeine?
Yes — the ingredient list names Instant Tea Extract, a source of caffeine. Check the pack for the amount per serving, especially when buying for children or during pregnancy.
Are the claims on the Instant Lemon Tea Hot and Cold pack accurate?
Decode Label checked 2 claims against the ingredient list and nutrition panel. "Hot and Cold" — can't be verified from the label.
Is Instant Lemon Tea Hot and Cold vegetarian?
Instant Lemon Tea Hot and Cold is marked vegetarian.
Answers are generated from this product's own Decode Label analysis — the score, the ingredient list and the label claims shown above. Always check the pack itself for allergen and dietary information.
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