Orange sports drink

Name: Orange sports drink
Brand: Powerade

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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.

yellow 5

ADHD link; allergic reactions; hyperactivity in children; possible carcinogen.

natural flavors

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

Full ingredient list

Water, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, electrolytes (salt, sodium citrate, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, mono-potassium phosphate), vitamins B12 and C (cyanocobalamin, ascorbic acid), natural flavors, gum acacia, glycerol ester of rosin, calcium disodium EDTA, yellow 5, yellow 6.