Is Calpis Mango Non-Carbonated Soft Drink Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Calpis

This page reviews Calpis Mango Non-Carbonated Soft Drink by Calpis as a soft drink. Its current score is 45/100, suggesting that it shows multiple flagged ingredients that may matter for sensitive users.

If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Sugar, Natural And Artificial Flavor, Fd C Yellow 5.

45 / 100

Low quality

Why score is 45

The composition includes sugar and artificial colors like FD&C Yellow #5 and #6, raising concerns about synthetic additives and high sugar content. This indicates a highly processed product with potential quality issues.

Main concern

High sugar content raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health impacts.

Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.

Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.

Pros

  • Contains nonfat dry milk, which adds a creamy texture and flavor.
  • Citric acid acts as a natural acidulant, enhancing the drink's tartness.

Concerns

  • High sugar content raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health impacts.
  • Artificial colors FD&C Yellow #5 and #6 are synthetic additives that may pose quality concerns.

Who should avoid this product?

You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:

  • people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
  • people avoiding animal-derived ingredients

Ingredients breakdown

The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this soft drink and why it matters.

How we score

Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.

Product info

Product ID: 3301248

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Allergens detected: milk

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Frequently asked questions

This product scores 45 / 100 mainly because of: High sugar content raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health impacts.; Artificial colors FD&C Yellow #5 and #6 are synthetic additives that may pose quality concerns.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
The composition includes sugar and artificial colors like FD&C Yellow #5 and #6, raising concerns about synthetic additives and high sugar content. This indicates a highly processed product with potential quality issues. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Calpis — Calpis Mango Non-Carbonated Soft Drink has a Zerotox safety score of 45 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Our analysis indicates animal-derived ingredients may be present in this product. See the Ingredients section and the label for details.
We detected: milk. If you have allergies, check the label and the Ingredients section above.
This product is flagged for: High sugar content raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health impacts.; Artificial colors FD&C Yellow #5 and #6 are synthetic additives that may pose quality concerns.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
Our analysis notes: Contains nonfat dry milk, which adds a creamy texture and flavor.; Citric acid acts as a natural acidulant, enhancing the drink's tartness.. See the Pros section above.
Main concerns for this product: High sugar content raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health impacts.; Artificial colors FD&C Yellow #5 and #6 are synthetic additives that may pose quality concerns.. See the full list above.
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This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: water, citric acid. See the Ingredients section above.

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