Is Ringnes Julebrus 0.5 L Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Ringnes
This page reviews Ringnes Julebrus 0.5 L by Ringnes 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: E163, E150d, Sodium Benzoate.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
This soft drink contains sodium benzoate as a synthetic preservative and artificial colors E163 and E150d, indicating a processed composition with quality concerns.
Main concern
Sodium benzoate raises concerns due to its synthetic nature 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 citric acid, a natural acidulant that enhances flavor and balances sweetness.
- Sodium benzoate effectively prevents microbial spoilage, extending shelf life.
Concerns
- Sodium benzoate raises concerns due to its synthetic nature and potential health implications.
- Artificial colors E163 and E150d indicate a processed composition, which may affect quality perception.
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 quality concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Kullsyreholdig vann
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Is Sugar safe in this soft drink?
Medium
Sugar is used here as sweetener. Sugar is used for sweetness but is a refined ingredient that raises moderate concerns regarding health impacts.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: sukker
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Is Citric Acid safe in this soft drink?
Good
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid is a natural acid that enhances flavor and acts as a preservative, contributing positively to the drink's profile.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: syre (sitronsyre)
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Is Aroma safe in this soft drink?
Medium
Aroma is used here as flavor. Aroma is a vague term that may include natural or artificial components, raising questions about the quality of flavoring used.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: aroma
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Is E163 safe in this soft drink?
Bad
E163 is used here as colorant. E163 is an artificial colorant that may raise concerns regarding synthetic additives and their long-term health effects.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: farge (E163)
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Is E150d safe in this soft drink?
Bad
E150d is used here as colorant. E150d is a synthetic caramel color that can be associated with processing concerns and potential health risks.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: farge (E150d)
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Is Sodium Benzoate safe in this soft drink?
Bad
Sodium Benzoate is used here as preservative. Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that prevents spoilage but raises concerns about its safety and long-term consumption effects.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: konserveringsmiddel (natriumbenzoat)
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: 4048937
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