Mtn Dew Soda (24 - 16.9 Fl Oz) 405.6 Fluid Ounce 24 Pack Plastic Bottles
Mtn Dew Soda (24 - 16.9 Fl Oz) 405.6 Fluid Ounce 24 Pack Plastic Bottles by Mtn Dew has 6 tracked ingredients, with an overall safety score of 3.7 out of 5, 0.42 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products. Its Nutri-Score is E, and 1 of its ingredient carries a low safety rating.
- Safety score 0.42 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products
- NOVA processing classification: group 4
Beverages and beverages preparations / Beverages / Non-alcoholic beverages
How This Score Is Built
Mtn Dew Soda (24 - 16.9 Fl Oz) 405.6 Fluid Ounce 24 Pack Plastic Bottles draws on FDA status, EU regulatory status, US state actions, and published research, combined into a single editorially-derived 1-5 scale (never an official government rating). 6 of its 6 tracked ingredients are scored so far; data as of 2026-09-07.
Open Food Facts, FDA, and EU regulatory records feed this score. The FDA site → has the primary record; our methodology page explains the scoring.
Where Mtn Dew Soda (24 - 16.9 Fl Oz) 405.6 Fluid Ounce 24 Pack Plastic Bottles sits nationally
Average ingredient safety score vs. 58,710 other scored products in PlainIngredients
3.7 Top 87% higher than 13% of 58,710 scored products
Average ingredient safety score (1 = highest risk, 5 = safest), bucketed by value
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Source PlainIngredients ingredient safety index · 2026-09-07
- Brominated Vegetable Oil - Safety score: 1/5
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
Carbonated Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Concentrated Orange Juice, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor, Sodium Benzoate (Preserves Freshness), Caffeine, Sodium Citrate, Erythorbic Acid (Preserves Freshness), Gum Arabic, Calcium Disodium Edta (To Protect Flavor), Brominated Vegetable Oil, Yellow 5.
Compare beyond brand
Nationwide peers by additive safety & ingredient depth
Two PlainIngredients-derived comparison paths for Mtn Dew Soda (24 - 16.9 Fl Oz) 405.6 Fluid Ounce 24 Pack Plastic Bottles: nearest mean mapped additive safety score and nearest mapped ingredient count among indexable products with at least 3 scored additives, excluding same-brand siblings. Scores describe regulatory and research signals on additives, not dietary advice.
Similar mean additive safety
Nearest products by average mapped safety score. This record: 3.7/5.
Similar mapped ingredient depth
Nearest products by count of scored mapped additives. This record: 6.
Product Details
- Brand
- Mtn Dew
- Barcode
- 0012000014079
- Nutri-Score
- Grade E
- NOVA Group
- 4 — Ultra-processed foods
- Available In
- United States
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Mtn Dew Soda (24 - 16.9 Fl Oz) 405.6 Fluid Ounce 24 Pack Plastic Bottles rank on ingredient safety?
Among the 58,710 PlainIngredients products with a scored ingredient list, Mtn Dew Soda (24 - 16.9 Fl Oz) 405.6 Fluid Ounce 24 Pack Plastic Bottles's 3.7/5 average puts it in the lower 87%, 0.42 points below the 4.12/5 average across all scored products.
How should Mtn Dew Soda (24 - 16.9 Fl Oz) 405.6 Fluid Ounce 24 Pack Plastic Bottles's 3.7/5 score be read?
The 1-5 scale (5 safest) comes from FDA and EU regulatory status per ingredient. Mtn Dew Soda (24 - 16.9 Fl Oz) 405.6 Fluid Ounce 24 Pack Plastic Bottles's mapped ingredients average out to 3.7/5, which is the Low Risk tier.
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