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Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 6 additives of concern.
- High
Allergens
No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.
Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 25 Jan 2025
Why it's rated this way
6 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
Sulphite ammonia caramelModerate concernCaramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Caramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
- 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.
Sodium benzoateModerate concernPreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity 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.
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.
CyclamateModerate concernSweetener; historical bladder-tumour findings in animals.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Sweetener; historical bladder-tumour findings in animals.
- 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.
SaccharinMinor concernSweetener; historical bladder-tumour finding shown to be rat-specific and not relevant to humans.
- What it is
- Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
- Why it's flagged
- Sweetener; historical bladder-tumour finding shown to be rat-specific and not relevant to humans.
- 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
- Flavouring2.5%No flag
- Colour sulphite ammonia e150d2.5%No flag
- Sweeteners2.5%No flag
- Cyclamates e9521.3%Moderate
Sweetener; historical bladder-tumour findings in animals.
- Acesulfame k e9500.6%Low
Sweetener; broadly assessed safe but some consumer-avoidance and limited animal-study questions.
- Aspartame e9510.3%Moderate
Sweetener; classified as possibly carcinogenic, though the evidence is contested and intake-dependent.
- And saccharins e9540.3%No flag
- Acidity regulator2.5%No flag
- Citric acid e3302.5%No flag
- Preservative2.5%No flag
- Potassium sorbate e2022.5%No flag
- Sodium benzoate e2112.5%Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Nutritional declaration for6.3%No flag
- Sulphite ammonia caramel (E150D)Moderate
Caramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
- Saccharin (E954)Low
Sweetener; historical bladder-tumour finding shown to be rat-specific and not relevant to humans.
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carbonated water, sugar, flavouring, colour sulphite ammonia caramel e150d, sweeteners (cyclamates e952, acesulfame k e950, aspartame e951, and saccharins e954), acidity regulator: citric acid e330, preservatives potassium sorbate e202 and sodium benzoate e211, contains a source of phenylalanine, nutritional declaration for 100ml
Food health
Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Contains additive of concern
- Sulphite ammonia caramelCaramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- AspartameSweetener; classified as possibly carcinogenic, though the evidence is contested and intake-dependent.
- CyclamateSweetener; historical bladder-tumour findings in animals.
- Acesulfame KSweetener; broadly assessed safe but some consumer-avoidance and limited animal-study questions.
- SaccharinSweetener; historical bladder-tumour finding shown to be rat-specific and not relevant to humans.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- Carbonated WaterLow concern
- SugarLow concern
Alternatives
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