Coca-Cola Original Taste — DUMP

Munch or Dump rates Coca-Cola Original Taste by Coca-Cola DUMP — score 20/90.

Carbonated sugar water dyed brown with caramel coloring and soured with phosphoric acid. It's pure liquid sugar with zero nutrition and an industrial additive stack.

Why this verdict

• Massive added-sugar load with nothing to buffer the glucose spike
• Artificial caramel coloring (E150d) made via ammonia/sulphite processing
• Phosphoric acid erodes enamel and leaches calcium
• NOVA 4 ultra-processed, zero nutritional value
• Caffeine adds a mild dependency hook on top of the sugar

Ingredients (6)

• Carbonated Water (safe) — Just fizzy water, harmless base.
• Sugar (moderate) — Added sugar to offset tomato acidity — small but it's still added sugar.
• Caramel colour (E150d) (moderate) — Artificial coloring produced with ammonia and sulphites; can contain 4-MEI, a compound flagged in animal studies. Cosmetic only.
• Phosphoric Acid (moderate) — Sharp acid that erodes tooth enamel and is linked to lower bone mineral density and calcium leaching with heavy intake.
• Natural Flavourings (moderate) — Undisclosed proprietary flavor blend; 'natural' but vague.
• Caffeine (moderate) — Mild stimulant that adds a habit-forming pull on top of the sugar reward.

Healthier alternatives

• sparkling water lime
• Zero Sugar Clearly Canadian
• LEMON FLAVORED SELTZER WATER, LEMON
• San Pellegrino Sparkling Natural Mineral Water
• S. Pellegrino Water