Root Beer
Root Beer by A&W (Beverages And Beverages Preparations). Greenveil's read: consider avoiding (food-health band "critical"). 1 additive of concern.
Ingredients0Coverage0/0 resolvedDriversNo priority drivers flagged
VerdictConsider avoiding
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Nutrition profile and additives of concern
Food healthCritical
Contains additive of concern
- Sodium benzoatePreservative; can form trace benzene (a carcinogen) when combined with ascorbic acid; implicated in child hyperactivity studies.
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
Ingredients (7)
- Carbonated Water57.142857142857146%—›
- Sugar21.428571428571427%—›
- Glucose-fructose10.714285714285715%—
- Caramel5.357142857142861%—
- Sodium benzoate2.6785714285714306%⚠ moderate
- Natural and artificial flavour1.3392857142857153%—
- Saponin1.3392857142857224%—›
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Carbonated Water, Sugar/glucose-fructose, Caramel, Sodium benzoate, Natural and artificial flavour, Saponin.
Decision read
Probably skip for everyday use
Probably skipThis read is based on the product's overall critical safety band; no per-ingredient chemical concern data is published for it yet.
Driven by the product's overall food/cosmetic safety band, not per-ingredient chemical concern. A balanced day-to-day read across overall concern and fit.
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