Energy Drink

Artificial Colors

Broad catch-all for synthetic dyes; ADHD links; potential carcinogens.

Artificial Flavors

Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure

Glucose

Isolated glucose from corn or wheat starch; high glycemic; rapid insulin spike

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.