Schweppes Lemon — DUMP

Munch or Dump rates Schweppes Lemon by Schweppes DUMP — score 20/90.

A sugary lemon soda colored with Quinoline Yellow (E104), an artificial dye restricted in several countries. Sugar is the main event; the splash of lemon juice is decoration.

Why this verdict

• Sugar is the second ingredient after water, all empty liquid calories
• Colored with E104 (Quinoline Yellow), an artificial dye banned or restricted in several countries
• Ultra-processed soft drink (NOVA 4), not a real fruit beverage
• Only a trace of actual lemon juice behind the sugar and additives

Ingredients (7)

• Carbonated Water (safe) — Just water and CO2, the neutral base of the drink.
• Sugar (concerning) — Added sugar, third by weight, feeds yeast and adds sweetness with no nutritional benefit.
• lemon juice (safe) — Natural acidity and a little vitamin C; nothing concerning.
• Potassium sorbate (E202) (moderate) — Synthetic preservative to stop mold and yeast; low toxicity but it's a shelf-life additive.
• Gum arabic (E414) (safe) — Plant-based emulsifier/stabilizer, benign.
• Ascorbic acid (E300) (safe) — Vitamin C used as an antioxidant, harmless.
• Quinoline Yellow (E104) (concerning) — Artificial coal-tar dye, restricted/banned in several countries and linked to hyperactivity in children; purely cosmetic.