Is Dr Pepper Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Multibev
This page reviews Dr Pepper by Multibev as a soft drink. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Sugar, Caramel Color E150d.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
Analysis reveals the presence of sugar and artificial color (E150d), indicating a processed composition. The inclusion of preservatives raises quality concerns.
Main concern
High sugar content raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health implications.
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 carbonated water, a common base for soft drinks, providing a refreshing texture.
- Includes phosphoric acid (E338) for acidity regulation, which is typical in soft drinks.
Concerns
- High sugar content raises concerns about excessive sweetness and potential health implications.
- Artificial color (E150d) indicates processing, which may detract from natural quality.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this soft drink and why it matters.
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Is Carbonated Water safe in this soft drink?
Good
Carbonated Water is used here as base. Carbonated water serves as the primary ingredient, providing the drink's refreshing base without health concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Kullsyreholdig vann
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Is Sugar safe in this soft drink?
Bad
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is a common sweetener in soft drinks, contributing to high calorie content and potential health risks.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sukker
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Is Caramel Color E150d safe in this soft drink?
Bad
Caramel Color E150d is used here as colorant. Caramel color is an artificial colorant used for aesthetic purposes, raising concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: fargestoff: sukkerkulør (E150d)
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Is Phosphoric Acid E338 safe in this soft drink?
Medium
Phosphoric Acid E338 is used here as acidulant. Phosphoric acid is used to regulate acidity, common in soft drinks, but may raise concerns about dental health.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: surhetsregulerende midler (fosfor-syre (E338))
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Is Aromas safe in this soft drink?
Medium
Aromas is used here as flavor. Aromas are added for flavor enhancement, but their exact composition is often undisclosed, raising transparency issues.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: aromaer
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Is Caffeine safe in this soft drink?
Medium
Caffeine is used here as flavor. Caffeine is included for its stimulating effects, common in soft drinks, but may not be suitable for all consumers.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: aroma: koffein
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Is Emulsifier E471 safe in this soft drink?
Medium
Emulsifier E471 is used here as emulsifier. E471 is used to stabilize the drink's formulation, but it is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: emulgeringsmiddel (E471)
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: 4054777
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