Sprecher, Gourmet Soda, Ginger Ale by Sprecher Brewing Company Inc. · GreenveilSaving recent analysis
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Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Food healthCritical⚠Contains additive of concern- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
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Critical
- 1nutrition base band "high" from nutri-score
- 2ultra-processed (NOVA 4) worsens band by one
- 3final band "critical" (health-blend-v1)
Flagged additives
- Sodium benzoate — Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Phosphoric acid — Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
Ingredients (9)
- Carbonated water57.5%—›
- Glucose syrup21.25%—›
- Natural ginger flavor2.5%—
- Natural flavors2.5%—
- Raw wi honey2.5%—
- Phosphoric acid2.5%⚠ low
- Sodium benzoate2.5%⚠ moderate
- As a preservative2.5%—
- And quillaia2.5%—
- Yucca extract6.25%—›
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Carbonated water, glucose syrup, natural ginger flavor, natural flavors, raw wi honey, phosphoric acid, sodium benzoate (as a preservative), and quillaia/yucca extract.
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