10/11 ingredients recognized
Red 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.
brominated vegetable oil
Soda stabilizer; FDA authorization revoked 2024; bromine accumulation linked to thyroid and neurological effects.
red 40
Linked to ADHD in children; potential carcinogen; may contain carcinogenic contaminants.
natural & artificial flavors
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
sodium benzoate
Combines with vitamin C to form benzene (carcinogen); linked to ADHD in children.
Full ingredient list
Carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium benzoate (preservative), caffeine, natural & artificial flavors, red 40, gum acacia, glyceryl abietate, brominated vegetable oil.