16/18 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 16 of 18 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
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Flagged concerns
high fructose corn syrup
Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.
sunflower oil
Industrial seed oil; high omega-6; refined and oxidation-prone when heated.
red 40
Linked to ADHD in children; potential carcinogen; may contain carcinogenic contaminants.
blue 1
May cause chromosomal damage; absorbed through skin.
artificial flavors
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
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.
Full ingredient list
Water, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, potassium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), natural and artificial flavors, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), gum acacia, dextrose, calcium disodium edta, sucralose, guar gum, glycerol ester of wood rosin, sunflower oil, carboxymethyl cellulose, red 40, blue 1.