7/9 ingredients recognized
Soda, black cherries
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Flagged concerns
high fructose corn syrup
Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.
artificial color
Broad catch-all for synthetic dyes; ADHD links; potential carcinogens.
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.
sodium benzoate
Combines with vitamin C to form benzene (carcinogen); linked to ADHD in children.
Full ingredient list
Crystal clear carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, caramel color, sodium benzoate (a preservative), natural and artificial flavor and artificial color (red #4), blue #1).