ORSL Plus Electrolyte Drink Orange — DUMP

Munch or Dump rates ORSL Plus Electrolyte Drink Orange by Johnson & Johnson DUMP — score 20/90.

A sugary orange soda dressed up as a hydration aid — added sugar is the #2 ingredient, right after water, with a synthetic BHA antioxidant in the mix.

Why this verdict

• Added sugar (sucrose + dextrose) is the dominant ingredient after water
• Two distinct added-sugar sources — engineered sweetness
• Contains INS 320 (BHA), a synthetic antioxidant flagged as a possible carcinogen
• NOVA-4 ultra-processed sugary fruit soda, not a clean hydration drink
• Electrolytes and vitamin C ride along with a sugar load you don't need

Ingredients (12)

• Water (safe) — First ingredient by weight; this pudding is mostly water, not milk.
• Sugars (Sucrose, Dextrose) (concerning) — Two added-sugar sources and the top non-water ingredient — spikes blood sugar, adds empty calories.
• Orange Juice (reconstituted) (moderate) — From concentrate — some flavor and vitamin C, but stripped of fiber and still sugary.
• sodium citrate (safe) — Acidity buffer/stabilizer; safe additive.
• Acidity Regulator (INS 330 / Citric Acid) (safe) — Common, benign acidifier for tartness and shelf life.
• POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (safe) — Salt substitute used to partly cut sodium; benign in this amount.
• sodium chloride (safe) — Sodium electrolyte — the point of an ORS-style drink.
• VITAMIN C (safe) — Added ascorbic acid, an antioxidant and the basis of the 'immunity' angle.
• Antioxidant (INS 320 / BHA) (concerning) — BHA preservative flagged for possible carcinogenicity at high exposure.
• Taurine (safe) — Amino acid added for an energy-drink halo; benign in this dose.
• Magnesium Sulphate (safe) — Magnesium electrolyte source.
• calcium lactate (safe) — Calcium electrolyte source.