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Caffeine free diet black cherry soda, black cherry
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 6 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 22 Apr 2020
Why it's rated this way
6 additives on this label are on our additives-of-concern list.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
- Sodium gluconate · E57622.9%No flag
- Caramel color · E150a11.5%No flag
- Citric acid · E3305.7%No flag
- Potassium benzoate · E2122.9%No flag
- Preservative2.9%No flag
- Aspartame · E9511.4%Moderate
Sweetener; classified as possibly carcinogenic, though the evidence is contested and intake-dependent.
- Acesulfame potassium · E9500.7%Low
Sweetener; broadly assessed safe but some consumer-avoidance and limited animal-study questions.
- Natural and artificial flavouring0.4%No flag
- Red 40 · E1290.2%High
Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
- Gum acacia · E414<0.1%No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E211<0.1%Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Preservative<0.1%No flag
- Blue 1 · E133<0.1%Moderate
Synthetic dye; allergic-type reactions reported in sensitive individuals.
- Ammonia caramel (E150C)Moderate
Caramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
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Carbonated water, sodium gluconate, caramel color, citric acid, potassium benzoate (preservative), aspartame, acesulfame potassium, natural and artificial flavors, red 40, gum acacia, sodium benzoate (preservative), blue 1.
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.
- Ammonia caramelCaramel colour class III; may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI), an animal carcinogen.
- 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.
- 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
Alternatives
No lower-concern alternatives are available for this product yet.
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