Electrolytes

RED 40

Linked to ADHD in children; potential carcinogen; may contain carcinogenic contaminants.

ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS

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.

ANHYDROUS DEXTROSE

Isolated glucose from corn or wheat starch; high glycemic; rapid insulin spike

SUCRALOSE

May alter gut microbiome; studies show possible DNA damage at high doses.