10/13 ingredients recognized
Soda
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Flagged concerns
high fructose corn syrup
Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.
brominated vegetable oil
Soda stabilizer; FDA authorization revoked 2024; bromine accumulation linked to thyroid and neurological effects.
yellow 6
Hyperactivity; allergic reactions; contaminated with carcinogens benzidine and 4-aminobiphenyl.
yellow 5
ADHD link; allergic reactions; hyperactivity in children; possible carcinogen.
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
caramel color
Ammonia-process caramel coloring; may contain 4-MEI; ultra-processed marker.
Full ingredient list
Carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, potassium benzoate (a preservative), natural and artificial flavor, gum acacia, caramel color, ester gum, red 40, brominated vegetable oil, yellow 5, yellow 6.