Mashups Cool Blue Fruit Punch product image with 45/100 Zerotox safety score

Is Mashups Cool Blue Fruit Punch Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Gatorade

This page reviews Mashups Cool Blue Fruit Punch by Gatorade 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: Ester Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Allura Red.

45 / 100

Low quality

Why score is 45

The composition includes sodium benzoate as a synthetic preservative and artificial colors like Allura Red and Brilliant Blue FCF, indicating significant processing and raising quality concerns.

Main concern

Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about synthetic additives.

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 water as the primary ingredient, which is essential for hydration.
  • Citric acid is a natural acidulant that can enhance flavor and provide tartness.

Concerns

  • Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about synthetic additives.
  • Allura Red and Brilliant Blue FCF are artificial colors that may pose quality and safety issues.

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: 3240852

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Frequently asked questions

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Gatorade — Mashups Cool Blue Fruit Punch has a Zerotox safety score of 45 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Gatorade products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Our analysis notes: Contains water as the primary ingredient, which is essential for hydration.; Citric acid is a natural acidulant that can enhance flavor and provide tartness.. See the Pros section above.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
Gatorade — Mashups Cool Blue Fruit Punch 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.
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This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: water, citric acid, salt. See the Ingredients section above.
This product is flagged for: Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about synthetic additives.; Allura Red and Brilliant Blue FCF are artificial colors that may pose quality and safety issues.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
Based on our data we do not detect fragrance in this product's listed ingredients. Formulations can change; check the label.
Main concerns for this product: Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about synthetic additives.; Allura Red and Brilliant Blue FCF are artificial colors that may pose quality and safety issues.. See the full list above.
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.
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.

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