9/12 ingredients recognized
Soda
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Flagged concerns
high fructose corn syrup
Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.
corn oil
Industrial seed oil; high omega-6; refined and often GMO; oxidation-prone.
yellow 6
Hyperactivity; allergic reactions; contaminated with carcinogens benzidine and 4-aminobiphenyl.
yellow 5
ADHD link; allergic reactions; hyperactivity in children; possible carcinogen.
artificial flavors
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
food starch - modified
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
Full ingredient list
Carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, potassium benzoate (preservative), food starch - modified, potassium sorbate (preservative), corn oil, natural and artificial flavors, edta (to preserve freshness), yellow 5, yellow 6.