Sprite Lemon 300ml Can — ENGINEERED

Name: Sprite Lemon 300ml Can
Brand: sprite

Munch or Dump rates Sprite Lemon 300ml Can by sprite ENGINEERED — score 30/90.

Sugar water with a second lab sweetener, a benzoate preservative, and acidity regulators — built for craving, not nutrition.

Why this verdict

Sugar is the top ingredient after water — pure liquid calories, zero nutrition
Two stacked sweeteners: real sugar plus sucralose (960) for engineered sweetness
Sodium benzoate (211) preservative and acidity regulators — a lab-built additive stack
NOVA 4 ultra-processed drink designed for craving, not health

Carbonated Water (safe) — Just water and CO2 — the neutral base.
Sugar (moderate) — Added refined sugar; spikes blood sugar and turns a milky base into a dessert.
Acidity regulators (330 citric acid, 331(iii) trisodium citrate) (moderate) — Sharpen the tart flavor; harmless in themselves but erode tooth enamel in acidic sodas.
Preservative (211 Sodium Benzoate) (moderate) — Synthetic preservative; can form trace benzene with ascorbic acid and marks this as a processed formulation.
Sweetener (960, sucralose) (concerning) — A second, artificial sweetener stacked on top of sugar to boost sweetness — engineered sweetness that trains the palate to crave more.
Flavours (Natural Flavouring Substances) (moderate) — Undisclosed flavor blend; 'natural' here is a regulatory label, not a health signal.