Diet Soda
Diet Soda by Mountain Dew has 6 tracked ingredients, with an overall safety score of 3.2 out of 5, 0.92 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products. Its Nutri-Score is C, and 2 of its ingredients carry a low safety rating.
- Safety score 0.92 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products
- NOVA processing classification: group 4
Beverages and beverages preparations / Beverages / Carbonated drinks / Sodas
Product Insight: Diet Soda
Diet Soda by Mountain Dew is tracked in PlainIngredients with 6 identified ingredients and carries an overall safety rating of 3.2 out of 5, a Mixed-Evidence tier where the regulatory picture is still evolving. On the NOVA processing scale, this product falls into Group 4 (Ultra-processed foods), and Its Nutri-Score grade is C. Within the identified ingredient list, 2 ingredients are currently flagged as Caution or High Risk and warrant individual review via the linked ingredient pages, while 3 ingredients sit at the Low-Risk or Safe end of the scale. This product's average ingredient safety score is 0.92 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.
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- Brominated Vegetable Oil - Safety score: 1/5
- Potassium Benzoate - Safety score: 2/5
Ingredient Safety Breakdown
Processing Level
Ultra-processed products are formulations made mostly or entirely from substances derived from foods and additives. They typically contain ingredients not commonly used in home cooking.
Full Ingredients List
Contains: Carbonated Water, Concentrated Orange Juice, Citric Acid, Aspartame, Potassium Benzoate (Preserve Freshness), Citrus Pectin, Potassium Citrate, Caffeine, Gum Arabic, Natural Flavors, Brominated Vegetable Oil, Yellow 5 And Erythorbic Acid (Preserves Freshness)
Product Details
- Brand
- Mountain Dew
- Barcode
- 0012000014352
- Nutri-Score
- Grade C
- NOVA Group
- 4 — Ultra-processed foods
- Available In
- United States
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