8/10 ingredients recognized
Mug Root Beer 12 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can
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Flagged concerns
High Fructose Corn Syrup
Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.
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.
Modified Food Starch
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
Sodium Benzoate
Combines with vitamin C to form benzene (carcinogen); linked to ADHD in children.
Full ingredient list
Carbonated Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Caramel Color, Sodium Benzoate (Preserves Freshness), Citric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Modified Food Starch, Calcium Disodium Edta (To Protect Flavor), Quillaia Extract.