9/12 ingredients recognized
Publix, flavored soda, fruit punch
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Flagged concerns
high fructose corn syrup
Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.
yellow 6
Hyperactivity; allergic reactions; contaminated with carcinogens benzidine and 4-aminobiphenyl.
red 40
Linked to ADHD in children; potential carcinogen; may contain carcinogenic contaminants.
artificial flavor
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
caramel color
Ammonia-process caramel coloring; may contain 4-MEI; ultra-processed marker.
sucrose acetate isobutyrate
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
Carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, potassium benzoate (preservative), natural and artificial flavor, gum acacia, red 40, ester gum, sucrose acetate isobutyrate, caramel color, yellow 6.