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 9 of 9 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Livewire dew sparked soda
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Flagged concerns
high fructose corn syrup concentrated orange juice natural
Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.
yellow 6 calcium red 40 disodium edta
Hyperactivity; allergic reactions; contaminated with carcinogens benzidine and 4-aminobiphenyl.
yellow 5 1
ADHD link; allergic reactions; hyperactivity in children; possible carcinogen.
artificial flavor
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
*h* $1 - he use y eu 33225-21084-30 carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup. concentrated orange juice. natural and artificial flavor, citric acid, sodium benzoate (preserves freshness), caffeine sodium citrate, gum arabic, yellow 6. calcium red 40. disodium edta (to protect flavor), yellow 5. 1