11/13 ingredients recognized
B.Stiff & Sons Old Fashioned Soda
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Flagged concerns
bha
Listed as possible carcinogen; endocrine disruptor; animal carcinogen.
brominated vegetable oil
Soda stabilizer; FDA authorization revoked 2024; bromine accumulation linked to thyroid and neurological effects.
natural & artificial flavors
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
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
Carbonated water, cane sugar, citric acid, sodium benzoate, natural & artificial flavors, orange juice concentrate, gum arabic, glycerol ester of wood rosin, fd&c yellow #6, propylene glycol alginate-lvf, fd&c red #40, brominated vegetable oil, and bha.