Mountain Dew
Mountain dew code red
Food & Beverage
52
Avoid
Safety Summary
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Key Concerns
Positive Signals
Score Breakdown
Ingredients (14)
| Ingredient | Risk Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE 1 | Caution | Brilliant blue. Hyperactivity. Limited safety data. |
| CAFFEINE | Low Risk | — |
| CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA | Low Risk | — |
| CARBONATED WATER | Low Risk | — |
| CITRIC ACID | Low Risk | Generally safe. Natural preservative. |
| CONCENTRATED ORANGE JUICE | Low Risk | — |
| GUM ARABIC | Low Risk | — |
| HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP | Caution | Metabolic disruption. Liver stress. Obesity. |
| NATURAL FLAVOR | Beneficial | — |
| RED 40 | Caution | Artificial dye. Hyperactivity in children. Possible carcinogen. |
| SODIUM BENZOATE | Caution | Forms benzene with vitamin C. Preservative. |
| SODIUM CITRATE | Low Risk | — |
| SODIUM POLYPHOSPHATES | Low Risk | — |
| YELLOW 5 | Caution | Tartrazine. Hyperactivity. Allergic reactions. |