Pepsi Max Plus 50% Extra Free by Pepsi-Cola · GreenveilSaving recent analysis
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VerdictConsider avoidingPepsi Max Plus 50% Extra Free
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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 healthHigh⚠Contains additive of concern- Sulphite ammonia caramelCaramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
- AspartameSweetener; classified as possibly carcinogenic, though the evidence is contested and intake-dependent.
- Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
- Acesulfame KSweetener; broadly assessed safe but some consumer-avoidance and limited animal-study questions.
Why this band?How the nutrition, processing, and additive signals combine into the overall food-health band.
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Overall food-health bandFood healthHigh
- 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
- Sulphite ammonia caramel — Caramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
- Aspartame — Sweetener; classified as possibly carcinogenic, though the evidence is contested and intake-dependent.
- Phosphoric acid — Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
- Acesulfame K — Sweetener; broadly assessed safe but some consumer-avoidance and limited animal-study questions.
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Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
Ingredients (10)
- Carbonated water55%—›
- Colour22.5%—
- E150d22.5%⚠ moderate
- Sweeteners11.25%—
- Aspartame5.625%⚠ moderate
- Acesulfame k5.625%⚠ low
- Acids5.625%—›
- Phosphoric acid2.8125%⚠ low
- Citric acid2.8125%—
- Flavourings2.5%—
- Including caffeine2.5%—
- Preservative1.5625%—
- Potassium sorbate1.5625%—
- Contains a source of phenylaine0.78125%—
- Pressurised container0.390625%—
- Please open slowly and handle with care0.1953125%—
- Pet0.1953125%—›
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carbonated water, colour (caramel e150d), sweeteners (aspartame, acesulfame k), acids (phosphoric acid, citric acid), flavourings (including caffeine), preservative (potassium sorbate). contains a source of phenylaine. pressurised container, please open slowly and handle with care. pet
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