10/11 ingredients recognized
Dierbergs, pink lemonade sour belts
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Flagged concerns
artificial colors: fd&c red 40
Broad catch-all for synthetic dyes; ADHD links; potential carcinogens.
titanium dioxide
Whitening agent; EU-banned as food additive since 2022 (E171) over genotoxicity concerns; nanoparticle accumulation.
dextrose
Isolated glucose from corn or wheat starch; high glycemic; rapid insulin spike
natural flavor
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.
glucose-fructose syrup
Isolated fructose is liver-metabolized; metabolic concerns at elevated dietary intake
Full ingredient list
Sugar, glucose-fructose syrup, wheat flour, malic acid, dextrose, palm oil, citric acid, natural flavor, antioxidants (ascorbic acid, tocopherol), artificial colors: fd&c red 40, titanium dioxide.