44Poor
Ingredient safety68
Formulation quality43
Contaminant risk100
Label transparency100
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 5 of 5 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Sam's Cola
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Flagged concerns
high fructose corn syrup caramel color
Ammonia-process caramel coloring; may contain 4-MEI; ultra-processed marker.
natural flavor
Vague term masking hundreds of possible compounds; may include MSG, beaver anal gland secretions, and other sources.
Full ingredient list
carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup caramel color, phosphoric acid, caffeine, natural flavor