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Lemon Cola, Lemon
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Ammonia caramel).
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Allergens
No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.
Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 3 May 2025
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
- Clarified Lemon Juice Concentrate11.4%No flag
- Caramel Color · E150a5.7%No flag
- Natural flavouring2.5%No flag
- Phosphoric Acid · E3381.6%Low
Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
- E332ii0.8%No flag
- Potassium Benzoate · E2120.4%No flag
- Preserves Freshness0.4%No flag
- Citric Acid · E330<0.1%No flag
- Calcium Disodium Edta · E385<0.1%No flag
- Preservative<0.1%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, Clarified Lemon Juice Concentrate, Caramel Color, Natural Flavor, Phosphoric Acid, Potassium Citrate, Potassium Benzoate (Preserves Freshness), Caffeine, Citric Acid, Calcium Disodium Edta (To Protect Flavor).
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
- Carbonated WaterLow concern
- High Fructose Corn SyrupLow concern
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