9/10 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.
artificial color
Broad catch-all for synthetic dyes; ADHD links; potential carcinogens.
brominated vegetable oil
Soda stabilizer; FDA authorization revoked 2024; bromine accumulation linked to thyroid and neurological effects.
artificial flavor
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
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, sodium benzoate (a preservative), acacia gum, natural and artificial flavor, glycerol ester of wood rosin, artificial color (red #40), and brominated vegetable oil.