Citric acid, instant tea, maltodextrin, aspartame**. acesulfame potassium, contains less than 2% of: natural flavor, magnesium oxide, calcium phosphate, calcium silicate, red 40 lake, red 40, caramel color, yellow 6 lake, yellow 5, blue 1 lake blue 1.
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
⚠Contains additive of concern
TartrazineSouthampton study link to hyperactivity/attention effects in children; can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.
Sunset yellow FCFSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
AspartameSweetener; classified as possibly carcinogenic, though the evidence is contested and intake-dependent.
Acesulfame KSweetener; broadly assessed safe but some consumer-avoidance and limited animal-study questions.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
