Mountain Dew (2L) — DUMP

Munch or Dump rates Mountain Dew (2L) by mountaindew DUMP — score 20/90.

A caffeinated sugar bomb dyed with artificial Tartrazine (Colour 102) and held together with industrial stabilizers. This is engineered soda, not a drink that does anything good for your body.

Why this verdict

• Loaded with added sugar — second ingredient, huge dose in a 2L bottle
• Artificial colour (102, Tartrazine) — a synthetic dye, no nutritional purpose
• Caffeine added to a sugary drink to keep you reaching for more
• Industrial stabilizer (445, ester gum) — ultra-processed marker
• NOVA 4 ultra-processed: empty liquid calories, zero nutrients

Ingredients (8)

• Carbonated Water (safe) — Just water with CO2; harmless base.
• Sugar (moderate) — Added sugar sitting ahead of cocoa; the main flavor driver here.
• acidity regulators (moderate) — Tune tartness and shelf stability; the acid also erodes tooth enamel over time.
• Natural Flavouring Substances (moderate) — Provides the orange taste without any actual orange; 'natural' here just means lab-derived flavor compounds.
• preservative (moderate) — Stops spoilage; common in soda but a processing additive, not a benefit.
• Caffeine (13 mg/100 ml) (moderate) — Stimulant added to a sweet drink, encouraging repeat consumption; easy to overdo in a 2L bottle.
• Stabilizer (445) (moderate) — Glycerol esters of wood rosin (ester gum) — an industrial emulsifier that keeps citrus oils suspended. A clear ultra-processed marker.
• Colour (102) (concerning) — Tartrazine, a synthetic yellow dye with no nutritional role; linked to hyperactivity concerns and purely cosmetic.