Cloud9 Classic Energy Drink — DUMP

Name: Cloud9 Classic Energy Drink
Brand: Cloud9

Munch or Dump rates Cloud9 Classic Energy Drink by Cloud9 DUMP — score 20/90.

Sugar water with synthetic caffeine, maltodextrin, artificial flavor and caramel color, dressed up as a 'natural, healthy' energy drink.

Why this verdict

Sugar is the #2 ingredient and delivers ~11.7g per serving of empty calories
Maltodextrin is a refined starch that spikes blood sugar as fast as sugar itself
Artificial flavoring and caramel color INS150d make this a NOVA-4 ultra-processed drink
Synthetic caffeine (75mg/can) plus a Class II preservative, not the 'natural energy' advertised
Sugar + maltodextrin + refined stimulant is a hyper-palatable, engineered-for-craving stack

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 Regulators (INS330 citric acid, INS331 sodium citrate) (safe) — Common pH/tartness adjusters, generally harmless.
Taurine (safe) — An amino acid marketed as an energy booster; benign but doesn't redeem the drink.
Maltodextrin (concerning) — A refined starch with a glycemic index higher than table sugar; spikes blood glucose and flags ultra-processing.
Caffeine (moderate) — 75mg synthetic caffeine per can; the actual stimulant, not the 'natural' energy the brand claims.
Vitamins (B5, B3, B6, B12) (safe) — Added B-vitamins used as a health halo; fine in themselves but don't offset the sugar load.
Class II Preservative (INS211 sodium benzoate) (moderate) — A chemical preservative that can form benzene traces with vitamin C/heat; a marker of processed drinks.
Artificial & Nature-Identical Flavouring (moderate) — Lab-made flavor substances engineered for palatability; contradict the 'natural' marketing.
Caramel Colour INS150d (moderate) — Ammonia-sulphite caramel color; a cosmetic additive linked to 4-MEI concerns, purely for appearance.