Sprite — DUMP

Munch or Dump rates Sprite by sprite DUMP — score 17/90.

A sugar-sweetened soda that also stacks in stevia and sodium benzoate. Liquid sugar with zero nutrition, dressed up as clean and natural.

Why this verdict

• Added sugar is the main ingredient after water
• Two sweetener sources stacked: sugar plus stevia (E960)
• Sodium benzoate (E211) preservative
• Empty liquid calories, zero nutrition
• Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) soft drink

Ingredients (6)

• Carbonated Water (safe) — Basic component of most beverages, provides fizziness.
• Sugar (moderate) — Added for sweetness, can contribute to calorie content.
• Acidity regulators (citric acid E330, sodium citrate E331) (moderate) — Sharpen the tartness. Harmless to eat, but the acid load erodes tooth enamel.
• Sodium benzoate (E211) (moderate) — Preservative; can form trace benzene with certain acids and is a common additive to minimize.
• Sweetener - steviol glycosides (E960) (moderate) — Plant-derived non-nutritive sweetener stacked on top of the sugar to boost sweetness while trimming calories. Two sweeteners in one drink is engineered sweetness.
• Natural Flavourings (moderate) — Undisclosed flavor compounds added to make refined spread taste buttery.