16/18 ingredients recognized
Popsicle, Cyclone, Ice Pop, Strawberry And Lemon, Naturally And Artificially Flavored
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Flagged concerns
high fructose corn syrup
Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.
corn syrup
Pure glucose; spikes blood sugar; contributes to metabolic disorders.
diglycerides
Emulsifier; can contain trans fats not captured on the nutrition label; ultra-processed marker.
blue 1
May cause chromosomal damage; absorbed through skin.
dextrose
Isolated glucose from corn or wheat starch; high glycemic; rapid insulin spike
carrageenan
Intestinal inflammation; may exacerbate IBS; degraded form is carcinogenic.
maltodextrin
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
natural flavor
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
Water, sugar, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, dextrose (wheat), contains 1 percent of the following: citric acid, locust bean gum, glycerin, lemon juice concentrate, vegetable juice (color), mono and diglycerides, guar gum, pectin, carrageenan, maltodextrin, natural flavor, blue 1.