20/21 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 20 of 21 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Energy coffee
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Flagged concerns
monoglycerides
Emulsifier; can contain trans fats not captured on the nutrition label; ultra-processed marker.
glucose
Isolated glucose from corn or wheat starch; high glycemic; rapid insulin spike
maltodextrin
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
natural & artificial flavors
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
cellulose gum
Synthetic emulsifier; animal studies link it to microbiome disruption and inflammation.
carrageenan
Intestinal inflammation; may exacerbate IBS; degraded form is carcinogenic.
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
Brewed arabica coffee (water, coffee), reduced fat milk, sugar, glucose, pectin, cocoa powder (processed with alkali), sodium citrate, taurine, microcrystalline cellulose, salt, maltodextrin, natural & artificial flavors, ascorbic acid (vit. c), caffeine from green coffee beans, monoglycerides, cellulose gum, sucralose, carrageenan, niacinamide (vit. b3), coffeeberry hawaiian coffee fruit extract, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vit. b6).
Ingredient analysis
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