8/10 ingredients recognized
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 8 of 10 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Cranberry ginger ale
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Flagged concerns
high fructose corn syrup
Linked to obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease; often contains mercury from chlor-alkali processing.
red 40
Linked to ADHD in children; potential carcinogen; may contain carcinogenic contaminants.
artificial flavor
Catch-all for synthetic flavor chemicals; regulatory threshold does not address cumulative exposure
caramel color
Ammonia-process caramel coloring; may contain 4-MEI; ultra-processed marker.
Full ingredient list
Carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, natural and artificial flavor, potassium benzoate (a preservative), caramel color, malic acid, red 40, tartaric acid.
Ingredient analysis
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