Campa Cola — DUMP
Munch or Dump rates Campa Cola by Campa DUMP — score 20/90.
A sugar bomb of a soft drink with roughly 10g sugar per 100ml, caramel color, and a chemical preservative. Nothing here nourishes you.
Why this verdict
- Sugar is the #2 ingredient at ~10g per 100ml, spiking blood sugar hard
- Caramel color (150d) is a cosmetic additive with no nutritional value
- Sodium benzoate (211) preservative and phosphoric acid regulator round out a chemistry-set drink
- Contains caffeine (9.4mg/100ml), a mild stimulant with no benefit here
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) with zero fiber, protein, or micronutrients
Ingredients (8)
- Carbonated Water (safe) — Just water and CO2 — the neutral base.
- Sugar (moderate) — Added refined sugar; spikes blood sugar and turns a milky base into a dessert.
- Acidity regulator (338) - phosphoric acid (moderate) — Gives cola its tang but erodes tooth enamel and is linked to lower bone density in heavy soda drinkers.
- Acidity Regulator (331(iii) - Trisodium Citrate) (safe) — A common buffering salt, generally harmless in these amounts.
- Caffeine (moderate) — 75mg synthetic caffeine per can; the actual stimulant, not the 'natural' energy the brand claims.
- Color (150d - Caramel Color) (moderate) — Purely cosmetic brown dye; the 150d/4-MEI class has drawn scrutiny over trace byproducts.
- Preservative (211 - Sodium Benzoate) (moderate) — Extends shelf life; can form small amounts of benzene when combined with acids, and offers no benefit to you.
- Natural Flavouring Substances (moderate) — Undisclosed flavor blend that drives the cola craving without any nutritional contribution.
Healthier alternatives
- sparkling water lime
- LEMON FLAVORED SELTZER WATER, LEMON
- Zero Sugar Clearly Canadian
- San Pellegrino Sparkling Natural Mineral Water
- S. Pellegrino Water