Nestea Ice Tea Premix - Lemon Flavour
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Nestea Ice Tea Premix Lemon Flavour is an instant iced tea powder that is mostly sugar, with a small share of tea and nature-identical lemon flavour. It scores [F]CC5: nutrition rests on added vitamin C, ingredients lose a little for the stabilizer and flavouring, and risk is at the top because of the sugar. Best kept for an occasional glass.
Ingredients, decoded
6 listed- Sugar
- Instant tea (2.0%)
- Acidity regulators (330 and 296)
- Nature - Identical (Lemon) flavouring substances
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)
- Stabilizer (466)
18 teaspoons of sugar in every 100 g · 90.8 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 399 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 98.4 g |
| Total sugars | 90.8 g |
| Added sugars | 90.3 g |
| Total fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 5.8 mg |
| Vitamin C | 125 mg |
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What to know about Nestea Ice Tea Premix - Lemon Flavour
A lemon iced tea that is 90% sugar
Nestea Ice Tea Premix Lemon Flavour is a 400 g tub of instant iced tea powder. The list is sugar first, then instant tea (2.0%), acidity regulators (citric acid 330 and malic acid 296), nature-identical lemon flavouring substances, added vitamin C and a stabilizer (466). It is bought as a quick cold drink for hot days: stir 1 tablespoon (13 g) into a 150 ml glass of cold water.
One glass has 52 kcal, 11.7 g added sugar, no protein, no fat and 0.7 mg sodium. Per 100 g the powder has 399 kcal and 90.3 g added sugar. It also has 125 mg vitamin C per 100 g, so a glass gives 16.25 mg, which the pack prints as 20% of the daily requirement. The pack makes about 30 glasses.
The front says iced tea with added lemon flavour, which is honest: no lemon fruit or juice is listed, and the lemon taste is flavouring. Tea is the only ingredient with a declared share, at 2.0%. CleanPlate scores it [F]CC5.
Why Nestea Ice Tea Premix - Lemon Flavour scores [F]CC5
Nutrition is a C only because added vitamin C lifts it from an E, as the powder has no protein or fibre. Ingredients are a C for the stabilizer and flavouring, and risk is a 5 on 90.3 g sugar per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 0 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- Vitamin C
- Energy
- 399 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
The powder has no protein, no fat and no fibre. It is 98.4 g carbohydrate per 100 g, of which 90.3 g is added sugar, so the core nutrition result is nil.
Added vitamin C is the only thing that scores: 125 mg per 100 g, 16.25 mg in a glass. Without that fortification the grade would be an E, so the C reflects an added nutrient and not the food itself.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Mixed processing and additives
- Base
- Sugar
- Sweeteners
- Sugar
- Additives
- 3
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why C
Sugar leads, and tea follows at 2.0%. The acidity regulators citric acid (330) and malic acid (296) cost no points.
The stabilizer carboxymethyl cellulose (466) costs ingredient points, and so does the lemon flavouring, which is listed as nature-identical and so is not natural-only. No dye or hydrogenated fat is listed, and no hollow label promise was found, which keeps the grade at a C.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Very high risk
- Added sugar
- 90.3 g
- Sodium
- 5.8 mg
03 Load risk: why 5
Sugar drives the risk grade to the top of the scale: 90.3 g free sugar per 100 g. One glass has 11.7 g.
Energy adds a little at 399 kcal per 100 g, 52 per glass. Sodium is 5.8 mg per 100 g, and there is no saturated fat or trans fat, so neither plays a part.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
[F] Added vitamins or minerals meaningfully lift this product's nutrition grade. Without them it would score lower.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High added sugar (90.3g per 100g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Does Nestea Ice Tea Premix - Lemon Flavour live up to its claims?
The vitamin C claim holds at 16.25 mg per glass, and the lemon name is honest. Tea is just 2.0%, and the retailer page shows 60% vitamin C where the pack shows 20%.
- On the packPartly true
“ICED TEA PREMIX WITH ADDED LEMON FLAVOUR”
An honest flavoured name: no lemon fruit or juice is listed, and the taste comes from nature-identical lemon flavouring substances.
- On the packHolds
“Source of Vitamin C++”
125 mg per 100 g, so a 13 g glass has 16.25 mg, which the pack prints as 20% of the daily requirement. The vitamin is added.
- On the packPartly true
“Made with Nilgiri tea leaves”
Instant tea is the only declared share, at 2.0% of the powder. Sugar makes up about 90%.
- On the packBe careful
“No artificial flavours”
The flavouring is nature-identical, which is not natural-only, and its class is not fully stated. It costs ingredient points.
- Retail listingBe careful
“Vitamin C 60% daily requirement per glass”
The retailer page shows 60% per 150 ml glass, but the pack shows 20% per 13 g serve, which is 16.25 mg.
What's in Nestea Ice Tea Premix - Lemon Flavour?
Sugar leads the list by a wide margin, and tea is only 2.0%. Watch the sugar first, then the stabilizer 466 and the flavouring.
The ingredient list, read for you
Sugar comes first and makes up most of the powder. Instant tea follows at 2.0%, the only declared share. Citric acid (330) and malic acid (296) give the tang, nature-identical lemon flavouring gives the taste, ascorbic acid is the added vitamin C, and 466 is a stabilizer that helps the powder mix. The pack notes it may contain milk.
Ingredients to watch
- Added sugarConcern
90.3 g per 100 g, 11.7 g in one 13 g glass. It is the main reason for the top risk grade.
- Stabilizer (466)Worth watching
Carboxymethyl cellulose is an additive that costs ingredient points.
- Nature-identical lemon flavouringWorth watching
Not natural-only and its class is not fully stated, so it costs ingredient points. No lemon fruit or juice is listed.
- Acidity regulators (330, 296)Fine
Citric acid and malic acid cost no ingredient points.
- Vitamin CFine
125 mg per 100 g, 16.25 mg per glass. It is added, but it is declared and real.
What it doesn’t have
- No lemon juice or fruit is listed, and the lemon share is not declared.
- No protein, fibre or minerals, so the powder gives energy and added vitamin C only.
Who should eat Nestea Ice Tea Premix - Lemon Flavour?
A rare drink for most adults and for children, and rarely for anyone with a heart condition or in pregnancy, because one glass has 11.7 g added sugar.
- Most adultsRarely
One glass has 11.7 g added sugar and the powder is 90.3 g sugar per 100 g.
- Children and teensRarely
A sugary drink with no protein or fibre, and the tea is only 2.0%.
- PregnancyRarely
11.7 g added sugar per glass and nothing else of value beyond added vitamin C.
- Heart conditionsRarely
Sodium is negligible at 0.7 mg per glass, but the sugar and 52 kcal add up quickly.
Nestea Ice Tea Premix - Lemon Flavour: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Nestea Ice Tea Premix - Lemon Flavour?
Nestea Ice Tea Premix Lemon Flavour is an instant iced tea powder that is mostly sugar, with a small share of tea and nature-identical lemon flavour. It scores [F]CC5: nutrition rests on added vitamin C, ingredients lose a little for the stabilizer and flavouring, and risk is at the top because of the sugar. Best kept for an occasional glass. Nutrition C, ingredients C, load risk 5; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Nestea Ice Tea Premix - Lemon Flavour?
Per 100 g, Nestea Ice Tea Premix - Lemon Flavour has 399 kcal, 0 g protein, 98.4 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat and 90.3 g added sugar. One serve (1 tablespoon, 13 g powder, one 150 ml glass) has 52 kcal and 0 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Nestea Ice Tea Premix - Lemon Flavour?
6 ingredients, in label order: Sugar, Instant tea (2.0%), Acidity regulators (330 and 296), Nature - Identical (Lemon) flavouring substances, Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid), Stabilizer (466).
Does Nestea Ice Tea Premix - Lemon Flavour live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 1 holds, 2 are partly true, 2 need care. "ICED TEA PREMIX WITH ADDED LEMON FLAVOUR" is partly true: An honest flavoured name: no lemon fruit or juice is listed, and the taste comes from nature-identical lemon flavouring substances. "Made with Nilgiri tea leaves" is partly true: Instant tea is the only declared share, at 2.0% of the powder. Sugar makes up about 90%.
Who should limit Nestea Ice Tea Premix - Lemon Flavour?
Most adults: rarely. One glass has 11.7 g added sugar and the powder is 90.3 g sugar per 100 g. Children and teens: rarely. A sugary drink with no protein or fibre, and the tea is only 2.0%. Pregnancy: rarely. 11.7 g added sugar per glass and nothing else of value beyond added vitamin C.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Nestea Ice Tea Premix - Lemon Flavour have?
Per 100 g, Nestea Ice Tea Premix - Lemon Flavour has 90.3 g added sugar and 6 mg sodium (about 0 g salt). The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in sugar.
Last reviewed October 30, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Label read on 30 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 October 2026 | CC5 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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