17/21 ingredients recognized
Fizzy Drink Mix
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Flagged concerns
fd&c yellow 6
Hyperactivity; allergic reactions; contaminated with carcinogens benzidine and 4-aminobiphenyl.
vegetable oil
Generic refined seed-oil blend (often soybean/canola); high omega-6; heavily processed.
yellow 6
Hyperactivity; allergic reactions; contaminated with carcinogens benzidine and 4-aminobiphenyl.
fd&c yellow 5
ADHD link; allergic reactions; hyperactivity in children; possible carcinogen.
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
natural flavors
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
Drink mix sugar, maltrodextrin, sodium citrate, citric acid, malic acid, natural flavors, fd&c yellow 6, calcium silicate. gummy worms corn syrup, sugar, water, gelatin, citric acid, pectin (derived from fruit), natural and artificial flavors, vegetable oil (palm) and carnauba leaf wax (to prevent sticking), fd&c yellow 5, yellow 6, red 40, blue 1.