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8/10 ingredients recognized
Ingredient Safety50
Quality37
Contaminants100
Transparency70
Barq's
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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.
NATURAL 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, CARAMEL COLOR, SODIUM BENZOATE (TO PROTECT TASTE), CITRIC ACID, CAFFEINE, ARTIFICIAL AND NATURAL FLAVORS, ACACIA. CAFFEINE CONTENT: 37 mg/20 fl oz