Zero Sugar Artificially Fruit Flavored Drops — DUMP
Munch or Dump rates Zero Sugar Artificially Fruit Flavored Drops by Johnvince Foods DUMP — score 17/90.
Highly processed and artificial with potential health risks from colors and sweeteners.
Why this verdict
- Artificial colors: Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, Blue No. 2, Yellow No. 6, Blue No. 1
- No real fruit ingredients or nutritional value
- Ultra-processed formulation
- Potential digestive issues from isomalt
Ingredients (5)
- isomalt (moderate) — Sugar alcohol used as the bulk sweetener; non-cariogenic but causes gas, bloating, and a laxative effect in candy-sized amounts.
- citric acid (safe) — Acidity and tartness adjuster.
- Artificial Flavors (moderate) — Synthetic flavoring; the reason this counts as a flavored coffee.
- Titanium dioxide (avoid) — Whitening color agent banned as a food additive in the EU.
- Artificial Colors (FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue No. 1) (concerning) — Artificial color associated with hyperactivity and other health concerns in certain populations.
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