Monster, Monster Energy Company
Monster energy, iced tea
Food & Beverage
75
Caution
Safety Summary
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Key Concerns
Positive Signals
Score Breakdown
Ingredients (33)
| Ingredient | Risk Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| acai extract | Beneficial | — |
| acesulfame potassium | Caution | Possible carcinogen. Gut microbiome disruption. |
| apple juice concentrate | Low Risk | — |
| ascorbic acid (vit. c) | Low Risk | Vitamin C. Antioxidant. Safe. |
| Brewed tea (filtered water, black & green tea powders) | Low Risk | — |
| caffeine | Low Risk | — |
| calcium d-pantothenate (vit. b5) | Low Risk | — |
| calcium lactate pentahydrate | Low Risk | — |
| citric acid | Low Risk | Generally safe. Natural preservative. |
| concentrated coconut water | Low Risk | — |
| cyanocobalamin (vit. b12) | Low Risk | — |
| d-glucuronolactone | Low Risk | — |
| ester gum | Low Risk | — |
| glucose | Low Risk | — |
| goji berry extract | Beneficial | — |
| guarana extract | Beneficial | — |
| gum arabic | Low Risk | — |
| inositol | Low Risk | — |
| l-carnitine l-tartrate | Low Risk | — |
| magnesium lactate | Low Risk | — |
| maltodextrin | Low Risk | High glycemic index. Blood sugar spikes. |
| monopotassium phosphate | Low Risk | — |
| natural flavors | Beneficial | Undisclosed components. May contain allergens. |
| niacinamide (vit. b3) | Low Risk | — |
| panax ginseng extract | Beneficial | — |
| phosphoric acid | Low Risk | — |
| pineapple juice concentrate | Low Risk | — |
| pyridoxine hydrochloride (vit. b6) | Low Risk | — |
| quercetin dihydrate | Low Risk | — |
| salt | Low Risk | — |
| sodium citrate | Low Risk | — |
| sucralose | Caution | Gut microbiome disruption. DNA damage when heated. |
| taurine | Low Risk | — |