13/15 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 13 of 15 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Fuze Iced Tea Honey & Ginseng Green Tea Bottle, 1 Liter
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Flagged concerns
high fructose corn syrup
Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.
natural flavors
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
sucralose
May alter gut microbiome; studies show possible DNA damage at high doses.
sodium benzoate
Combines with vitamin C to form benzene (carcinogen); linked to ADHD in children.
Full ingredient list
Tea (water, green tea powder), high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, sodium hexametaphosphate (to protect taste), natural flavors, phosphoric acid, potassium sorbate (to protect taste), potassium citrate, sodium benzoate (to protect taste), sucralose, ascorbic acid and calcium disodium edta (to protect taste), ginseng extract, vitamin b6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin b12 (cyanocobalamin).
Ingredient analysis
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