Moraz Strawberry Crush — DUMP

Name: Moraz Strawberry Crush
Brand: Moraz

Munch or Dump rates Moraz Strawberry Crush by Moraz DUMP — score 20/90.

A sugar-water concentrate with only 28% strawberry pulp, propped up by two artificial colors, two chemical preservatives, and synthetic flavoring. Sugar is the very first ingredient.

Why this verdict

Sugar is the #1 ingredient, ahead of the 28% strawberry pulp
Two artificial coal-tar colors (Carmoisine INS-122, Erythrosine INS-127)
Two chemical preservatives: sodium benzoate (INS-211) and potassium metabisulphite (INS-224)
Synthetic 'nature-identical artificial' strawberry flavoring stands in for real fruit
Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) sugar syrup, not a real fruit drink

Ingredients (10)

Sugar (concerning) — Added refined sugar, listed high - spikes blood sugar with no nutrition.
Water (safe) — Inert; just adjusts texture.
Strawberry pulp (28%) (safe) — Real fruit content, but only 28% and outranked by sugar. Provides flavor and a little vitamin C.
Thickener (INS-440, pectin) (safe) — Pectin, a plant-derived gelling agent used to give the syrup body. Generally benign.
Acidity regulator (INS-330, citric acid) (safe) — Citric acid for tartness and shelf stability. Safe but a marker of processed formulation.
Preservative (INS 211, Sodium Benzoate) (moderate) — Class II preservative. In acidic drinks it can form trace benzene, and it is linked to hyperactivity in sensitive children when combined with azo dyes.
Preservative (INS-224, potassium metabisulphite) (moderate) — Sulphite preservative that releases sulphur dioxide. Can trigger reactions in asthmatics and sulphite-sensitive people.
Color (INS-122, Carmoisine) (concerning) — Synthetic azo/coal-tar red dye. Linked to hyperactivity in children and banned or warning-labeled in several countries.
Color (INS-127, Erythrosine) (concerning) — Synthetic coal-tar dye (Red 3). Associated with thyroid concerns in animal studies and restricted in multiple jurisdictions.
Nature-identical artificial flavouring (strawberry) (moderate) — Lab-made synthetic flavor doing the work real strawberries should. Safe to consume but undercuts the 'real fruit' impression.