Grove square, ice cream shop float mix, orange dreamcicle

yellow 6

Hyperactivity; allergic reactions; contaminated with carcinogens benzidine and 4-aminobiphenyl.

diglycerides

Emulsifier; can contain trans fats not captured on the nutrition label; ultra-processed marker.

artificial flavors

Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure

sucralose

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

Sugar

High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.