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Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 4 additives of concern.
- Critical
Allergens
No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.
Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 23 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
4 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
Ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- Regulatory basis
- Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
- How sure we are
- High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
AspartameModerate concernSweetener; classified as possibly carcinogenic, though the evidence is contested and intake-dependent.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Sweetener; classified as possibly carcinogenic, though the evidence is contested and intake-dependent.
- Regulatory basis
- Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
- How sure we are
- High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
Phosphoric acidMinor concernAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
- Regulatory basis
- Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
- How sure we are
- High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
Acesulfame KMinor concernSweetener; broadly assessed safe but some consumer-avoidance and limited animal-study questions.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Sweetener; broadly assessed safe but some consumer-avoidance and limited animal-study questions.
- Regulatory basis
- Greenveil's curated additives-of-concern list, which cites the authority behind each entry.
- How sure we are
- High confidence. Matched by the additive code declared on the label.
Ingredients
- Caramel color · E150a11.3%No flag
- Phosphoric acid · E3385.6%Low
Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
- E332ii2.8%No flag
- Potassium benzoate · E2121.4%No flag
- Preservative1.4%No flag
- Aspartame · E9510.7%Moderate
Sweetener; classified as possibly carcinogenic, though the evidence is contested and intake-dependent.
- Acesulfame potassium · E9500.4%Low
Sweetener; broadly assessed safe but some consumer-avoidance and limited animal-study questions.
- Natural flavouring0.2%No flag
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
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Carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, caramel color, phosphoric acid, potassium citrate, potassium benzoate (preservative), aspartame, acesulfame potassium, natural flavor, caffeine.
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- 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.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- Carbonated WaterLow concern
- High Fructose Corn SyrupLow concern
1 of 3 ingredients not yet assessed · Show allHide
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