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Biljana Cokta
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Sulphite ammonia caramel).
- Critical
Allergens
No allergens listed for this product in our data yet — check the pack.
Checked against the Open Food Facts record · updated 28 Jun 2024
Why it's rated this way
2 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.
Ingredients
- Natural colours5.1%No flag
- Orthophosporic acid5.1%No flag
- E150d5.1%Moderate
Caramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
- Flavor cocktail5.1%No flag
- Acidity regulator5.1%No flag
- Citric acid · E3305.1%No flag
- Preservative5.1%No flag
- Sodium benzoate · E2112.6%Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Best before2.6%No flag
- See bottle5.1%No flag
- Keep in cool and dark place away from direct sunshine4.7%No flag
- Protected from freezing4.7%No flag
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Carbonated water; sugar; natural color:orthophosporic acid, caramel E150d; flavor cocktail; acidity regulator: citric acid; preservative: sodium benzoate. Best before: see bottle. Keep in cool and dark place away from direct sunshine, protected from freezing.
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.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
What drives this
- Carbonated WaterLow concern
- SugarLow concern
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No lower-concern alternatives are available for this product yet.
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