9/12 ingredients recognized
Olde Brooklyn, Flatbush Orange Soda
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Flagged concerns
brominated vegetable oil
Soda stabilizer; FDA authorization revoked 2024; bromine accumulation linked to thyroid and neurological effects.
artificial flavor
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
modified food starch
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
pure cane sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
sodium benzoate
Combines with vitamin C to form benzene (carcinogen); linked to ADHD in children.
Full ingredient list
Triple filtered carbonated water, pure cane sugar, natural and artificial flavor, citric acid, sodium benzoate (as preservative), modified food starch, glycerol ester of wood rosin, fd&c yellow #6 (artificial color), acacia gum, brominated vegetable oil, fd&c red #40 (artificial color).