Is Ici Pop Mix Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Gunz
This page reviews Ici Pop Mix by Gunz 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: E150d, E133.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes synthetic additives like E150d and E133, which raise quality concerns. The presence of sugar and stabilizers also indicates a processed product.
Main concern
Includes sugar, which contributes to high sweetness and raises concerns about excessive sugar consumption.
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 natural colorants from carrot, hibiscus, safflower, apple, and lemon, which may enhance visual appeal.
- Uses citric acid (E330) as an acidulant, providing a tart flavor that balances sweetness.
Concerns
- Includes sugar, which contributes to high sweetness and raises concerns about excessive sugar consumption.
- Synthetic colorants E150d and E133 are present, indicating a processed nature and potential quality issues.
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 Water safe in this soft drink?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as the primary ingredient, providing the necessary liquid base for the drink.
Role in formula: base
Original: Wasser
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Is Sugar safe in this soft drink?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is used to sweeten the drink, contributing to its flavor profile but raising concerns about high sugar content.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Zucker
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Is Citric Acid safe in this soft drink?
Good
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid (E330) is added to provide acidity, enhancing flavor and acting as a preservative.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: Säuerungsmittel: E330
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Is E410 safe in this soft drink?
Medium
E410 is used here as stabilizer. E410 is a stabilizer that helps maintain the drink's consistency, though it raises some concerns about processed ingredients.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: Stabilisator: E410
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Is Carrot safe in this soft drink?
Good
Carrot is used here as colorant. Carrot extract is used as a natural colorant, contributing to the drink's visual appeal without synthetic additives.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: Karotte
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Is Hibiscus safe in this soft drink?
Good
Hibiscus is used here as colorant. Hibiscus is a natural colorant that also adds a slight tartness, enhancing the drink's flavor profile.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: Hibiskus
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Is Safflower safe in this soft drink?
Good
Safflower is used here as colorant. Safflower is used for its coloring properties, providing a natural alternative to synthetic dyes.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: Saflor
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Is Apple safe in this soft drink?
Good
Apple is used here as flavor. Apple contributes natural sweetness and flavor, enhancing the overall taste of the drink.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Apfel
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Is Lemon safe in this soft drink?
Good
Lemon is used here as flavor. Lemon adds a refreshing citrus flavor, balancing the sweetness from sugar and enhancing taste complexity.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: Zitrone
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Is E150d safe in this soft drink?
Bad
E150d is used here as colorant. E150d is a synthetic caramel color used for coloring, raising concerns about artificial additives in the product.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: Farbstoff: E150d
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Is E133 safe in this soft drink?
Bad
E133 is used here as colorant. E133 is a synthetic blue colorant that may raise quality concerns due to its artificial nature.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: E133
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: 4242228
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