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Is Cool Blue Sports Drink Safe? Ingredient Analysis

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Cool Blue Sports Drink is a soft drink from G. It has a Zerotox safety score of 60/100, which means it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.

The main ingredients worth reviewing are Natural And Artificial Flavour, Ester Gum, Sodium Benzoate.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

The composition includes sodium benzoate as a synthetic preservative and brilliant blue FCF as an artificial colorant, raising quality concerns. The presence of sugars and modified corn starch also indicates a processed formulation.

Main concern

Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that raises safety concerns.

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

  • Water serves as the primary ingredient, providing hydration.
  • Citric acid acts as an acidulant, enhancing flavor and stability.
  • Sodium citrate helps maintain pH balance, contributing to taste.
  • Monopotassium phosphate provides electrolytes, beneficial for hydration.

Concerns

  • Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that raises safety concerns.
  • Brilliant blue FCF is an artificial colorant linked to potential health issues.
  • The inclusion of sugars and dextrose indicates high sweetness, which may not be ideal.
  • Modified corn starch is a processed thickener that may raise quality concerns.

Ingredients breakdown

Each ingredient below is explained in the context of this soft drink so the page answers more than a simple label list.

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: 3240850

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Frequently asked questions

G — Cool Blue Sports Drink has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 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.
G — Cool Blue Sports Drink has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More G products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
The composition includes sodium benzoate as a synthetic preservative and brilliant blue FCF as an artificial colorant, raising quality concerns. The presence of sugars and modified corn starch also indicates a processed formulation. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
G — Cool Blue Sports Drink has a Zerotox score of 60 / 100 among soft drink products. See the full breakdown above.
This product is flagged for: Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that raises safety concerns.; Brilliant blue FCF is an artificial colorant linked to potential health issues.; The inclusion of sugars and dextrose indicates high sweetness, which may not be ideal.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
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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.
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Our analysis notes: Water serves as the primary ingredient, providing hydration.; Citric acid acts as an acidulant, enhancing flavor and stability.; Sodium citrate helps maintain pH balance, contributing to taste.. See the Pros section above.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: water, citric acid, salt. See the Ingredients section above.
Zerotox scores are based on ingredients. See the full breakdown above. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.