A&W cream soda · GreenveilSaving recent analysisA&W cream soda
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Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Food healthHigh⚠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
High
- 1no nutri-score — nutrition contributes the lowest band
- 2MODERATE-concern additive floors band at "moderate"
- 3ultra-processed (NOVA 4) worsens band by one
- 4final band "high" (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 (8)
- Carbonated water57.142857142857146%—›
- High fructose corn syrup21.428571428571427%—›
- Sodium benzoate10.714285714285715%⚠ moderate
- Preservative10.714285714285715%—
- Caramel color5.357142857142861%—
- Citric acid2.6785714285714306%—
- Yucca extract1.3392857142857153%—›
- Natural and artificial flavors1.3392857142857224%—
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)⚠ moderate
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carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, sodium benzoate (preservative), caramel color, citric acid, yucca extract, natural and artificial flavors.
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