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Root Beer
Greenveil's read: consider avoiding. Food health critical · 2 additives of concern (worst: Ammonia caramel).
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Ingredients
- Caramel colour · E150a13%No flag
- Sodium Benzoate · E2116.5%Moderate
Preservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
- Natural flavouring2.5%No flag
- Artificial flavouring2%No flag
- Citric acid · E3301%No flag
- Quillaia extract · E9990.5%No flag
- Acacia gum · E4140.3%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, Cane sugar, Caramel colour, Sodium Benzoate, Natural flavour, Artificial flavour, Citric acid, Quillaia extract, Acacia gum, Saponin
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.
- 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
Chemical identity has not been assessed for these 3 ingredients yet.
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