6/8 ingredients recognized
How we scored this
PureScore is the stored composite of ingredient safety (40%), formulation quality (30%), contaminant risk (20%) and label transparency (10%). This label matched 6 of 8 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Diet Root Beer
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Flagged concerns
ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
ACESULFAME POTASSIUM
Limited safety data; may affect insulin response; animal studies showed tumor increases.
CARAMEL COLOR
Ammonia-process caramel coloring; may contain 4-MEI; ultra-processed marker.
SUCRALOSE
May alter gut microbiome; studies show possible DNA damage at high doses.
Full ingredient list
CARBONATED WATER, CARAMEL COLOR, POTASSIUM BENZOATE (A PRESERVATIVE), NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, SUCRALOSE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM.