9/10 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 9 of 10 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Sunkist, new sunkist pink lemonade, natural lemon flavored drink with other natural flavors
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Flagged concerns
high fructose corn syrup
Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.
red 40
Linked to ADHD in children; potential carcinogen; may contain carcinogenic contaminants.
contains less than of natural flavors
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
sodium benzoate
Combines with vitamin C to form benzene (carcinogen); linked to ADHD in children.
Full ingredient list
Water, high fructose corn syrup, contains less than 2% of natural flavors, citric acid, sodium citrate, acacia gum, ester gum, red 40, sodium benzoate (preservative), calcium disodium edta (to protect flavor).
Ingredient analysis
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