Gourmet soda by Sprecher Brewing Company Inc. · GreenveilSaving recent analysis
Sprecher Brewing Company Inc. SBSprecher Brewing Company Inc.
VerdictConsider avoidingGourmet soda
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Balanced for everyday use. A balanced day-to-day read across overall concern and fit.
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Food healthCritical⚠Contains additive of concern- Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
Why this band?How the nutrition, processing, and additive signals combine into the overall food-health band.
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Food health
Critical
- 1nutrition base band "critical" from nutri-score
- 2ultra-processed (NOVA 4) worsens band by one
- 3final band "critical" (health-blend-v1)
Flagged additives
- Ammonia caramel — Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- Sodium benzoate — Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
Ingredients (12)
- Carbonated water54.54545454545455%—›
- Glucose syrup22.727272727272727%—›
- Maltodextrin11.36363636363636%—›
- Raw wi honey5.68181818181818%—
- Natural and artificial flavors2.5%—
- Quillaia1.5909090909090935%—
- Yucca extract0.7954545454545467%—›
- Citric acid0.3977272727272734%—
- Sodium benzoate0.19886363636364024%⚠ moderate
- As a preservative0.19886363636364024%—
- Sodium chloride0.09943181818182012%—›
- And caramel color0.09943181818181301%—
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)⚠ moderate
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Carbonated water, glucose syrup, maltodextrin, raw wi honey, natural & artificial flavors, quillaia/yucca extract, citric acid, sodium benzoate (as a preservative), sodium chloride, and caramel color.
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