How we scored it
The beverage contains multiple artificial sweeteners and preservatives, including aspartame, acesulfame potassium, and sodium saccharin, which are heavily penalized. Additionally, the presence of artificial dye Yellow 5 and a high level of processing further reduce its score.
Nutrition facts
| Per 1 medium (780 g) | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 0 | |
| Total fat | 0g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 125mg | 5% |
| Total carbohydrate | 2g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugars | 0g | |
| Protein | 0g | 0% |
Taco John's's published nutrition. Percentages are of the daily value on a 2,000-calorie diet.
Key ingredients
8ASPARTAMEBad
Aspartame is an artificial sweetener that some consumers prefer to avoid due to concerns about potential health effects.
See more about ASPARTAME →POTASSIUM BENZOATEBad
Potassium benzoate is a preservative that some people prefer to limit due to its potential to form trace amounts of harmful compounds.
See more about POTASSIUM BENZOATE →CAFFEINEBad
Caffeine is a stimulant that some consumers prefer to limit or avoid due to its stimulating effects.
See more about CAFFEINE →POTASSIUM SORBATEBad
Potassium sorbate is a preservative that some consumers avoid due to concerns about potential sensitivities or health effects.
See more about POTASSIUM SORBATE →ACESULFAME POTASSIUMBad
Acesulfame potassium is an artificial sweetener that some prefer to avoid due to concerns about its safety and health effects.
See more about ACESULFAME POTASSIUM →SODIUM SACCHARINBad
Sodium saccharin is an artificial sweetener that some consumers choose to avoid due to taste preferences or health concerns.
See more about SODIUM SACCHARIN →SODIUM BENZOATEBad
Sodium benzoate is a preservative that some consumers prefer to limit due to potential health concerns when combined with certain other ingredients.
See more about SODIUM BENZOATE →CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTABad
Calcium disodium EDTA is a synthetic chelating agent used to prevent metal contamination, but some consumers prefer to avoid synthetic additives.
See more about CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA →More drinks at Taco John's
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