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Pitch black
Mountain DewBeverages · 0069000158715

Pitch black

Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 3 additives of concern.

Food health
Critical
Chemical concern
Not assessed

Allergens

No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.

Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 1 Apr 2026

Why it's rated this way

3 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.

  1. Allura red ACHigh concernSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
    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.
  2. Brilliant blue FCFModerate concernSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
    What it is
    Its role isn't recorded in our data yet.
    Why it's flagged
    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
    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.
  3. 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.

A food's rating also reflects nutrition (Nutri-Score) and processing (NOVA); the additives above are the ingredient-level part of it.

Ingredients

  • Carbonated water51.6%No flag›
  • Sugars24.2%No flag›
  • Sugar12.1%No flag›
  • Glucose-fructose12.1%No flag
  • Citric acid · E33012.1%No flag
  • Sodium benzoate · E2116.1%Moderate

    Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

  • Caffeine3%No flag›
  • Gum arabic · E4141.5%No flag
  • Sodium citrate0.8%No flag›
  • Calcium disodium edta · E3850.4%No flag
  • Sucrose acetate isobutyrate · E4440.2%No flag
  • Allura red · E129<0.1%High

    Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.

  • Brilliant blue fcf · E133<0.1%Moderate

    Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.

  • Natural flavouring<0.1%No flag
  • %dv* 1% vo* ingrédientsNo flag
  • Eau gazéifiéeNo flag
  • Sucres<0.1%No flag
  • SucreNo flag
  • Glucose-fructoseNo flag
  • Acide citriqueNo flag›
  • Benzoate de sodiumNo flag›
  • CaféineNo flag›
  • Gomme arabiqueNo flag
  • Citrate de sodiumNo flag
  • Edta de 75% calcium disodiqueNo flag
  • Acétate isobutyrate de sucroseNo flag
  • Rouge alluraNo flag
  • Bleu brillant fcfNo flag
  • Arôme naturelNo flag
  • Pepsico canada ulcNo flag
  • MississaugaNo flag
  • On l4w 062No flag
  • Consumer informationNo flag
  • RenseignementsNo flag
  • 1-800-433-2652 pepsicoNo flag
  • IncNo flag
  • Used under licenceNo flag
  • Utilisées sous licence titive 4% proudly bottled in canada embouteillée avec fierte au canadaNo flag
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carbonated water, sugars (sugar/glucose-fructose), citric acid, sodium benzoate, caffeine, gum arabic, sodium citrate, calcium disodium edta, sucrose acetate isobutyrate, allura red, brilliant blue fcf, natural flavour. 0% %dv* 1% vo* ingrédients: eau gazéifiée, sucres (sucre/glucose-fructose), acide citrique, benzoate de sodium, caféine, gomme arabique, citrate de sodium, edta de 75% calcium disodique, acétate isobutyrate de sucrose, rouge allura, bleu brillant fcf, arôme naturel. pepsico canada ulc, mississauga, on l4w 062. consumer information/renseignements: 1-800-433-2652 pepsico, inc. used under licence./utilisées sous licence titive 4% proudly bottled in canada embouteillée avec fierte au canada

Food health

Nutrition profile and additives of concern

Contains additive of concern
  • Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
  • Brilliant blue FCFSynthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
  • Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.

Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety

What drives this

4 moderate · 2 low

  1. 05Carbonated WaterLow concern

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