12/18 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 12 of 18 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Brisk Blackberry Smash Iced Tea
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Flagged concerns
CALCIUM DISODIUM EOTA RED MANUFACTURED BY INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS FOR THE PEPSI
Endocrine disruptor; reproductive toxin; linked to low testosterone and sperm damage.
HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP
Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.
A DIVISION OF UNILEVER PLEASE RECYCLE container 40 BLUE 1 % DV ng LIPTON
May cause chromosomal damage; absorbed through skin.
ASCORBIC ACIO ACESULFAME POTASSIUM
Limited safety data; may affect insulin response; animal studies showed tumor increases.
NATURAL FLAVOR
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.
Full ingredient list
WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CITRIC ACIO, NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM POLYPHOSPHATES (TO PROTECT FLAVOR). PHOSPHORIC ACID, POTASSIUM CITRATE, GREEN TEA. POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVES cts 60 mL) FRESHNESS). GUM ARABIC, ASCORBIC ACIO (TO PROTECT FLAVOR). ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, SUCRALOSE, XANTHAN GUM, GLYCEROL ESTER OF ROSIN, CALCIUM DISODIUM EOTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR). RED MANUFACTURED BY INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS FOR THE PEPSI/LIPTON TEA PARTNERSHIP, PURCHASE, NY 10577. 0% CLIPTON, A DIVISION OF UNILEVER. PLEASE RECYCLE container 40. BLUE 1. % DV* ng 15% 17% LIPTON and BRISK are Unilever 91% BRANDS, used under license. Lipton hient in a alories a C® (R ME-HI-5COR10C CA CRV 893A-382-0000-DO 12000 19373
Ingredient analysis
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