12/13 ingredients recognized
Mountain Dew, Soda, Dark Berry, Mixed Berry, Mixed Berry
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Flagged concerns
High Fructose Corn Syrup
Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.
Brominated Vegetable Oil
Soda stabilizer; FDA authorization revoked 2024; bromine accumulation linked to thyroid and neurological effects.
Red 40
Linked to ADHD in children; potential carcinogen; may contain carcinogenic contaminants.
Blue 1
May cause chromosomal damage; absorbed through skin.
Artificial Flavors
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
Sodium Benzoate
Combines with vitamin C to form benzene (carcinogen); linked to ADHD in children.
Full ingredient list
Carbonated Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Citric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Sodium Benzoate (Preserves Freshness), Caffeine, Sodium Citrate, Gum Arabic, Calcium Disodium Edta (To Protect Flavor), Blue 1, Brominated Vegetable Oil, Red 40.