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Is Soft Drink Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Calpis

Soft Drink is a soft drink from Calpis. It has a Zerotox safety score of 60/100, which means it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.

The main ingredients worth reviewing are Natural And Artificial Flavors.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

This soft drink contains water, sugar, and nonfat dry milk treated with lactic acid culture. The presence of artificial flavors and sugar raises quality concerns, impacting the overall rating.

Main concern

Includes sugar, which raises concerns about excessive sweetness and 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 lychee juice concentrate, providing a natural fruit flavor.
  • Nonfat dry milk adds creaminess and a unique texture to the drink.

Concerns

  • Includes sugar, which raises concerns about excessive sweetness and health implications.
  • Artificial flavors may indicate a lack of natural ingredients, affecting quality perception.

Who should avoid this product?

This soft drink may not be the best fit for:

  • people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
  • people avoiding animal-derived ingredients

Ingredients breakdown

Each ingredient below is explained in the context of this soft drink so the page answers more than a simple label list.

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: 3301254

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Allergens detected: milk , soy

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Frequently asked questions

Calpis — Soft Drink has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 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.
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.
This product is flagged for: Includes sugar, which raises concerns about excessive sweetness and health implications.; Artificial flavors may indicate a lack of natural ingredients, affecting quality perception.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: water, lactic acid, lychee juice concentrate. See the Ingredients section above.
Calpis — Soft Drink has a Zerotox score of 60 / 100 among soft drink products. See the full breakdown above.
Our analysis indicates animal-derived ingredients may be present in this product. See the Ingredients section and the label for details.
We detected: milk, soy. If you have allergies, check the label and the Ingredients section above.
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.
Calpis — Soft Drink has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Calpis products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
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Our analysis notes: Contains lychee juice concentrate, providing a natural fruit flavor.; Nonfat dry milk adds creaminess and a unique texture to the drink.. See the Pros section above.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.

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