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KROGER, DRINK MIX CONTAINS COCONUT WATER CONCENTRATE, PINEAPPLE COCONUT, PINEAPPLE COCONUT

KROGER · 0/100 · Not approved

2 not-approved ingredients detected

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Natural Flavor Caution Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.
Acesulfame Potassium (Ace-K) Not approved Synthetic sweetener; long-term safety data thin, some studies suggest insulin response.
Sucralose Not approved Chlorinated sucrose derivative; recent studies link to DNA damage and gut microbiome disruption.
Xanthan Gum Caution Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×2 − 10×2 − 5×0 = 0

ReasonPointsDetail
Acesulfame Potassium (Ace-K) -50 Synthetic sweetener; long-term safety data thin, some studies suggest insulin response.
Sucralose -50 Chlorinated sucrose derivative; recent studies link to DNA damage and gut microbiome disruption.
Natural Flavor -10 Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.
Xanthan Gum -10 Microbial fermentation product; well tolerated by most but can cause GI distress in sensitive individuals.

Ingredients

coconut water powdercoconut water concentrategum arabicpotassium phosphateNatural Flavorpotassium citrateCitric AcidMalic Acidcontains less than ofAcesulfame Potassium (Ace-K)Sucralosesilicon dioxideGuar GumXanthan Gummagnesium oxide

Diets this fits

PescatarianGluten-freeDairy-free

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