Natural Brew, Draft Root Beer by Knudsen & Sons Inc · GreenveilSaving recent analysis
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VerdictConsider avoidingNatural Brew, Draft Root Beer
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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.
- Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some 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.
- 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 (11)
- Sparkling filtered water74.225%—
- Sugar5.775%—›
- Natural flavors2.5%—
- Bourbon vanilla extract2.5%—
- Anise2.5%—›
- Licorice root2.5%—›
- Birch oil2.5%—›
- Wintergreen oil2.5%—›
- Caramel color2.5%—
- Phosphoric acid2.5%⚠ low
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)⚠ moderate
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Sparkling filtered water, sugar, natural flavors, bourbon vanilla extract, anise, licorice root, birch oil, wintergreen oil, caramel color, phosphoric acid.
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