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Sugar Free Root Beer

Contains sucralose

This root beer has 0 calories and 0 g sugar per 12 fl oz serving, and is caffeine-free. It uses sucralose and acesulfame potassium for sweetness, along with caramel color and sodium benzoate.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeVegetarian
$3.75 lowest price at POPCULTURE CHICAGO
Price and stock checked Nov 1, 2026
Key nutrition facts
0caloriesPer serving · 12 fl. oz. (355ml)
Protein
0g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—
Sodium
60mg
Saturated fat
—
From the product label
Ingredients: Carbonated Water, Maltodextrin, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium, Caramel Color, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Gum Acacia Flavor, Vanilla
59 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as beveragesMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%75
Ingredients · counts 30%62
Processing · counts 10%25
Sourcing · counts 10%35
Transparency · counts 15%55
Why it scores 59
Nutrition 75 · Typical for drinks; no added sugar per 12 fl. oz.
Ingredients 62 · Sucralose (artificial sweetener, −12); Acesulfame K (artificial sweetener, −12); Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); 1 more
Processing 25 · Sweeteners, caramel color and sodium benzoate make this a highly formulated soda.
Sourcing 35 · Maltodextrin is a refined ingredient; sourcing isn't stated.
Transparency 55 · Full ingredient list, but the flavor component is not specified beyond its name.
Contains sucralose and acesulfame potassium
Contains caramel color and sodium benzoate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−14 for benzoates, caramel colour
Mixed evidence−24 for sucralose, acesulfame k
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Carbonated Water Maltodextrin Sucralose Acesulfame Potassium Caramel Color Citric Acid Sodium Benzoate Gum Acacia Flavor Vanilla
9 ingredients 1 to watch3 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives7 additives · 3 moderate risk
Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (E210–E212)PreservativeModerate risk
Can form small amounts of benzene with vitamin C in drinks, and was part of the 2007 UK hyperactivity study mix.
Sucralose (E955)SweetenerModerate risk
Studies suggest it can alter gut bacteria and glucose response; a 2023 lab study found a breakdown product genotoxic.
Acesulfame K (E950)SweetenerModerate risk
Limited long-term data; in a large French cohort (2022) artificial sweetener intake was associated with higher cancer risk.
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
MaltodextrinFillerLimited risk
Highly processed starch that raises blood sugar quickly and adds no nutrition.
Gum arabic (acacia) (E414)ThickenerNo risk
A natural tree-sap fibre; EFSA found no safety concern in 2017.
Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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