12/13 ingredients recognized
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 12 of 13 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Raspberry lemonade lower sugar thirst quencher
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Flagged concerns
red 40
Linked to ADHD in children; potential carcinogen; may contain carcinogenic contaminants.
artificial flavor
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
acesulfame potassium
Limited safety data; may affect insulin response; animal studies showed tumor increases.
modified food starch
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
sucralose
May alter gut microbiome; studies show possible DNA damage at high doses.
sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
Water, sugar, citric acid, natural and artificial flavor, sodium citrate, salt, monopotassium phosphate, sucralose, modified food starch, acesulfame potassium, glycerol ester of rosin, red 40.