8/10 ingredients recognized
Tamarind Soda
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Flagged concerns
HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP
Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.
CARAMEL COLOR
Ammonia-process caramel coloring; may contain 4-MEI; ultra-processed marker.
CELLULOSE GUM
Synthetic emulsifier; animal studies link it to microbiome disruption and inflammation.
FOOD STARCH MODIFIED
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
NATURAL TAMARIND WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
Full ingredient list
CARBONATED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CITRIC ACID, CARAMEL COLOR, CELLULOSE GUM, FD&C RED #40, FOOD STARCH MODIFIED, TAMARIND EXTRACT, NATURAL TAMARIND WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS AND GLYCEROL ABIETATE.