Vess
Soda
Food & Beverage
47
Avoid
Safety Summary
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Key Concerns
Positive Signals
Score Breakdown
Ingredients (12)
| Ingredient | Risk Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| brominated vegetable oil | Low Risk | Often refined. Omega-6 inflammatory potential. |
| caramel color | Caution | May contain 4-MEI (possible carcinogen). |
| Carbonated water | Low Risk | — |
| citric acid | Low Risk | Generally safe. Natural preservative. |
| ester gum | Low Risk | — |
| gum acacia | Low Risk | — |
| high fructose corn syrup | Caution | Metabolic disruption. Liver stress. Obesity. |
| natural and artificial flavor | Beneficial | Undisclosed synthetic chemicals. |
| potassium benzoate (a preservative) | Beneficial | — |
| red 40 | Caution | Artificial dye. Hyperactivity in children. Possible carcinogen. |
| yellow 5 | Caution | Tartrazine. Hyperactivity. Allergic reactions. |
| yellow 6 | Caution | Sunset yellow. Hyperactivity. Possible carcinogen. |