Coca-Cola 1L — DUMP
Munch or Dump rates Coca-Cola 1L by Coca-Cola 1L DUMP — score 20/90.
Carbonated sugar water with caramel coloring and added caffeine. A 1L bottle packs around 106g of sugar, all of it added, with zero nutritional upside.
Why this verdict
- About 106g of added sugar per liter, more than double a full day's recommended limit
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): caramel color E150d plus added caffeine
- Phosphoric acid is acidic enough to erode tooth enamel
- Liquid sugar with zero protein, fiber, or nutrients to offset it
Ingredients (6)
- Carbonated Water (safe) — Plain fizzy water, the harmless base.
- Sugar (concerning) — Added refined sugar, listed high - spikes blood sugar with no nutrition.
- Acidity Regulator (338 / Phosphoric Acid) (moderate) — Gives the sharp tang but is acidic enough to erode tooth enamel and, in heavy soda drinkers, is linked to lower bone density.
- Caffeine (moderate) — Added stimulant (~10mg/100ml) that makes the drink mildly habit-forming; not a nutrient.
- Colour (150d / Caramel Color) (moderate) — Class IV caramel coloring made by heating sugars with ammonia and sulphites; purely cosmetic and a marker of ultra-processing. Can contain trace 4-MEI.
- Natural Flavouring Substances (moderate) — Undisclosed proprietary flavor blend — 'natural' tells you nothing about what's actually in it.
Healthier alternatives
- sparkling water lime
- Zero Sugar Clearly Canadian
- LEMON FLAVORED SELTZER WATER, LEMON
- San Pellegrino Sparkling Natural Mineral Water
- S. Pellegrino Water