—Limited data

8/9 ingredients recognized

Ingredient safety60

Formulation quality46

Contaminant risk100

Label transparency78

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 8 of 9 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology

Maxwell House

Iced Coffee Concentrate Drink Mix, Caramel

Name: Iced Coffee Concentrate Drink Mix, Caramel
Brand: Maxwell House

Beverages Coffee & Tea0043000006917

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Flagged concerns

acesulfame potassium sorbate

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.

natural flavor

Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.

sucralose

May alter gut microbiome; studies show possible DNA damage at high doses.

fructose

Isolated fructose is liver-metabolized; metabolic concerns at elevated dietary intake

Full ingredient list

Concentrated coffee (water, coffee solids), fructose, glycerin, caramel color, natural flavor, contains less than 2% of salt, sucralose and acesulfame potassium sorbate (preservative), sulfur dioxide (sulfites).