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Basil Seed Drink with Pomegranate Flavour
Nutrifresh · 0/100 · Not approved
3 not-approved ingredients detected; 1 banned in at least one country
What we flagged
| Ingredient | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar (Refined) | Caution | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| Natural Flavor | Caution | Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency. |
| Artificial Flavor | Not approved | Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds; no transparency about composition. |
| Sucralose | Not approved | Chlorinated sucrose derivative; recent studies link to DNA damage and gut microbiome disruption. |
| Red 40 (Allura Red AC) | Not approved | Synthetic azo dye linked in studies to hyperactivity in children. Mandatory warning label in the EU. |
| Caramel Color (generic) | Caution | Without a Class number, manufacturer-disclosed type is unknown; Class III/IV variants (most common in colas) contain 4-MeI, a California Prop 65 carcinogen. |
How the score was reached
100 − 50×3 − 10×3 − 5×0 = 0
| Reason | Points | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Flavor | -50 | Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds; no transparency about composition. |
| Sucralose | -50 | Chlorinated sucrose derivative; recent studies link to DNA damage and gut microbiome disruption. |
| Red 40 (Allura Red AC) | -50 | Synthetic azo dye linked in studies to hyperactivity in children. Mandatory warning label in the EU. |
| Sugar (Refined) | -10 | Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener. |
| Natural Flavor | -10 | Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency. |
| Caramel Color (generic) | -10 | Without a Class number, manufacturer-disclosed type is unknown; Class III/IV variants (most common in colas) contain 4-MeI, a California Prop 65 carcinogen. |
Ingredients
Waterbasil seedSugar (Refined)Citric AcidNatural FlavorArtificial Flavorgellan gumSucraloseRed 40 (Allura Red AC)Caramel Color (generic)
Diets this fits
VeganVegetarianPescatarianGluten-freeDairy-free
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