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Ubuntu Cola
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 25 Mar 2026
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.
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
- Fairtrade sugar21.9%No flag
- Colour10.9%No flag
- Sulphite ammonia caramel · E150d10.9%Moderate
Caramel colour class IV (cola colour); may contain 4-methylimidazole (4-MEI).
- Phosphoric acid · E3382.7%Low
Acidulant (colas); high total phosphate intake linked to bone-mineral and renal concerns in some studies.
- Potassium sorbate · E2021.4%No flag
- Flavouring0.7%No flag
- Caffeine flavour0.7%No flag
- Natural flavouring0.7%No flag
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Carbonated water, Fairtrade sugar, colour: sulphite ammonia caramel, acidifier, phosphoric acid, potassium sorbate, flavour: caffeine, natural flavours
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).
- 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
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Alternatives
No lower-concern alternatives are available for this product yet.
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