8/11 ingredients recognized
Freddies Root Beer
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Flagged concerns
artificial flavors
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
caramel color
Ammonia-process caramel coloring; may contain 4-MEI; ultra-processed marker.
high fructose corn sweetener
Isolated fructose is liver-metabolized; metabolic concerns at elevated dietary intake
cane sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
sodium benzoate
Combines with vitamin C to form benzene (carcinogen); linked to ADHD in children.
Full ingredient list
purified carbonated water, high fructose corn sweetener and/or cane sugar, pure vanilla, natural and artificial flavors, caramel color, sodium benzoate (preservative) and phosphoric acid. bottled under the authority of buffalo trace distillery, frankfort, kentucky 40601