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Cola soda
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health high · 2 additives of concern (worst: Ammonia caramel).
- High
Allergens
No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.
Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 25 Mar 2026
Why it's rated this way
2 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.
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.
Ingredients
- High fructose orn syrup23.4%No flag
- Caramel color · E150a11.7%No flag
- Phosphoric acid · E3382.9%Low
Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
- Citric acid · E3300.7%No flag
- Natural flavouring0.4%No flag
- Bottled under the authority of pepsico0.2%No flag
- Inc<0.1%No flag
- Purchase<0.1%No flag
- Ny 10577<0.1%No flag
- Caffeine content<0.1%No flag
- 12 fl ozNo flag
- Www.pepsi.com pepsiNo flag
- Pepsi-cola and the pepsi globe are registered trademarks of pepsicoNo flag
- IncNo flag
- Product questions? 1-800-433-2652 please recycleNo 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 orn syrup. caramel color, sugar, phosphoric acid. caffeine, citric acid, natural flavor. bottled under the authority of pepsico, inc., purchase, ny 10577. caffeine content: 38mg/12 fl oz. www.pepsi.com pepsi, pepsi-cola and the pepsi globe are registered trademarks of pepsico, inc. product questions? 1-800-433-2652 please recycle
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.
- Phosphoric acidAcidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- CaffeineModerate concern
- Carbonated WaterLow concern
- SugarLow concern
Alternatives
No lower-concern alternatives are available for this product yet.
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