Powerade Mountain Berry Blast

21g added sugar per serving (52.5g per bottle) from the most controversial sweetener in the food industry. Linked to obesity, insulin resistance, fatty liver disease, and metabolic syndrome. The #2 ingredient after water.

Petroleum-derived artificial dye linked to allergic reactions and hyperactivity. Banned in several countries. Used purely for visual appeal with zero functional purpose.

Industrial chelating agent used to 'protect color.' A synthetic chemical preservative with no nutritional value. Raises concerns about mineral depletion in the body.

Chemically altered starch — the modification process is opaque with zero transparency on the chemical treatment used. An unnecessary processed additive.

Synthetic emulsifier used as a weighting agent to keep flavoring oils suspended. An industrial food additive with no nutritional purpose.

Catch-all term with zero ingredient transparency. Could contain dozens of undisclosed compounds.

Cheapest synthetic form of B12 with poor bioavailability. Far inferior to methylcobalamin. Added for marketing, not meaningful nutrition.

Part of Electrolytes. Cheap chloride and phosphate salt forms with lower bioavailability than citrate or glycinate forms. The electrolyte value is real but minimal relative to the sugar load.

Part of Electrolytes. Cheap chloride and phosphate salt forms with lower bioavailability than citrate or glycinate forms. The electrolyte value is real but minimal relative to the sugar load.

Part of Electrolytes. Cheap chloride and phosphate salt forms with lower bioavailability than citrate or glycinate forms. The electrolyte value is real but minimal relative to the sugar load.

Part of Electrolytes. Cheap chloride and phosphate salt forms with lower bioavailability than citrate or glycinate forms. The electrolyte value is real but minimal relative to the sugar load.

MCTs are generally beneficial, but present here in trace amounts as a mouthfeel/texture agent, not for nutritional purpose.

Beneficial ingredient — whole-food or functional value in this product class.

Part of Electrolytes. Cheap chloride and phosphate salt forms with lower bioavailability than citrate or glycinate forms. The electrolyte value is real but minimal relative to the sugar load.