Limca — DUMP
Munch or Dump rates Limca by Coca-Cola DUMP — score 20/90.
Contains artificial flavors, preservative, and stabilizers.
Why this verdict
- Sugar is the second ingredient - straight liquid sugar with nothing to blunt the spike
- Contains no real fruit; the lime-lemon taste is artificial flavoring
- Uses an artificial flavor blend plus sodium benzoate preservative (E211)
- Two added stabilizers (E414, E471) - classic ultra-processed formulation
- NOVA 4 soda: empty calories, zero nutritional value
Ingredients (6)
- Carbonated Water (safe) — Basic component of most beverages, provides fizziness.
- Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
- Acidity regulators (E330 citric acid, E331 sodium citrate) (moderate) — Add tartness but the acidity wears down tooth enamel over time.
- Stabilizers (E414 Acacia Gum, E471 Mono- and Diglycerides) (moderate) — Emulsifier/stabilizer pair used to hold the flavoring in suspension - a marker of an engineered, ultra-processed drink.
- Preservative (E211 sodium benzoate) (concerning) — Synthetic preservative; can form benzene with vitamin C and is a common additive to limit.
- Flavours (Natural, Nature-Identical & Artificial Lemon) (moderate) — A mixed flavor stack that includes artificial lemon flavoring - there is no real fruit doing the work.
Healthier alternatives
- OLIPOP Classic Root Beer Prebiotic Soda
- Poppi Ginger Lime Prebiotic Soda
- Poppi Doc Pop Prebiotic Soda
- Poppi Raspberry Rose Prebiotic Soda
- OLIPOP Strawberry Vanilla Prebiotic Soda