Coca-Cola Zero Azúcar — DUMP
Munch or Dump rates Coca-Cola Zero Azúcar by Coca-Cola DUMP — score 20/90.
Nutritionless lab-built cola: caramel color, phosphoric acid, and a three-sweetener stack. 'Zero sugar' doesn't make it food.
Why this verdict
- Three stacked sweeteners (aspartame + acesulfame-K + steviol glycosides) — engineered sweetness
- Caramel color E150d, a compound linked to processing contaminants
- Phosphoric acid erodes enamel and is not something your body needs
- Zero nutrition — no vitamins, protein, or fiber, just flavored chemistry
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) with a source of phenylalanine (PKU warning)
Ingredients (9)
- Carbonated Water (safe) — Just water and CO2, the neutral base of the drink.
- Caramel colour (E150d) (moderate) — Sulphite-ammonia caramel colouring; purely cosmetic, can contain 4-MEI. No benefit to you.
- Phosphoric Acid (concerning) — Adds tartness but erodes tooth enamel and is linked to lower bone density with regular soda consumption.
- aspartame (moderate) — Intense artificial sweetener; IARC classifies it as possibly carcinogenic and it keeps the sweet-craving cycle alive.
- Acesulfame K (moderate) — Artificial sweetener; no calories but keeps the taste for intense sweetness alive.
- STEVIOL GLYCOSIDES (moderate) — Stevia sweetener added to mask the taste of the gluten fillers.
- Natural Flavourings (moderate) — Undisclosed flavour blend engineered to mimic classic cola taste.
- Caffeine (moderate) — ~41mg per can, mild stimulant. Reinforces the habit-forming pull of the drink.
- Sodium Citrates (safe) — Acidity regulator; benign in these amounts.