Is Green Apple Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Cappy
Cappy's Green Apple is reviewed here as a soft drink. Zerotox gives it 30/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it has several flagged ingredients and may not suit cautious buyers.
The ingredient review below focuses especially on Fructose Glucose Syrup, Flavorings, Colorant E160a.
30 / 100
Why score is 30
The composition includes several synthetic additives such as fructose-glucose syrup and artificial colorants E160a and E141, raising significant quality concerns.
Main concern
Fructose-glucose syrup is a processed sweetener that raises concerns about added sugars.
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 green apple puree (20%), providing some natural fruit content.
- Includes ascorbic acid, which acts as an antioxidant in the drink.
Concerns
- Fructose-glucose syrup is a processed sweetener that raises concerns about added sugars.
- Artificial colorants E160a and E141 indicate the presence of synthetic additives, which may affect quality.
Ingredients breakdown
Below, each ingredient is described in the context of this soft drink, not just listed as a raw label.
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Is Water safe in this soft drink?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as the primary solvent in this drink, ensuring proper dilution and hydration.
Role in formula: base
Original: Вода
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Is Green Apple Puree safe in this soft drink?
Good
Green Apple Puree is used here as natural_extract. Green apple puree provides natural flavor and some nutritional benefits, contributing to the drink's fruit content.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: пюре от зелена ябълка
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Is Apple Juice safe in this soft drink?
Medium
Apple Juice is used here as flavor. Apple juice from concentrate adds flavor but may contain added sugars and lacks the benefits of fresh juice.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: ябълков сок
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Is Fructose Glucose Syrup safe in this soft drink?
Bad
Fructose Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Fructose-glucose syrup is a processed sweetener that raises concerns about excessive sugar intake and potential health effects.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: фруктозо-глюкозен сироп
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Is Citric Acid safe in this soft drink?
Medium
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is used to enhance flavor and preserve freshness, but it is a synthetic additive that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: киселина: лимонена киселина
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Is Flavorings safe in this soft drink?
Bad
Flavorings is used here as flavor. Flavorings are often synthetic and can introduce unknown compounds, raising concerns about product transparency.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: ароматизанти
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Is Colorant E160a safe in this soft drink?
Bad
Colorant E160a is used here as colorant. E160a is a synthetic colorant that may raise concerns about artificial additives in food products.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: оцветители: Е 160а
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Is Colorant E141 safe in this soft drink?
Bad
Colorant E141 is used here as colorant. E141 is another synthetic colorant that raises quality concerns due to its artificial nature.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: E 141
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Is Stabilizer E466 safe in this soft drink?
Bad
Stabilizer E466 is used here as stabilizer. E466 is a synthetic stabilizer that may affect the product's quality and raises concerns about artificial additives.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: стабилизатори: Е 466
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Is Stabilizer E412 safe in this soft drink?
Bad
Stabilizer E412 is used here as stabilizer. E412 is a synthetic stabilizer that can impact the drink's texture and raises concerns about artificial ingredients.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: Е 412
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Is Ascorbic Acid safe in this soft drink?
Good
Ascorbic Acid is used here as antioxidant. Ascorbic acid acts as an antioxidant, helping to preserve the drink's freshness and quality.
Role in formula: antioxidant
Original: антиоксидант: аскорбинова киселина
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: 3991961
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