12/16 ingredients recognized
100% Vitamin C, Orange Pineapple
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Flagged concerns
high fructose corn syrup
Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.
canola oil
Industrial seed oil; very high omega-6; hexane-extracted and heavily refined; promotes inflammatory imbalance.
natural flavors
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
modified cornstarch
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
cellulose gum
Synthetic emulsifier; animal studies link it to microbiome disruption and inflammation.
sucralose
May alter gut microbiome; studies show possible DNA damage at high doses.
Full ingredient list
Water, high fructose corn syrup and 2% or less of each of the following: concentrated juices (orange, tangerine, apple, lime), citric acid, malic acid, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), thiamin hydrochloride (vitamin b1), natural flavors, modified cornstarch, canola oil, cellulose gum, sucralose, sodium hexametaphosphate, potassium sorbate to protect flavor, yellow #5, yellow #6.