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VIRGIL'S HANDCRAFTED BLACK CHERRY CANS

Contains cane sugar

This black cherry soda is made with sparkling water and cane sugar. One can has 42 g of added sugar and includes natural black cherry flavor.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredients
$45.99 lowest price at Virgil's Soda
Price and stock checked Nov 1, 2026
Key nutrition facts
170caloriesPer serving · 1 Can (355mL)
Protein
0g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
42g▼
Sodium
0mg
Saturated fat
—
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Ingredients: Sparkling Filtered Water, Cane Sugar, Natural Black Cherry Flavor, Juice for Color, Malic Acid, Natural Mushroom Extract (to protect quality)
39 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as beveragesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs, 1 claim verified
Nutrition · counts 35%3
Ingredients · counts 30%80
Processing · counts 10%25
Sourcing · counts 10%40
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 39
Nutrition 3 · 42 g added sugar per 1 Can; otherwise typical for drinks
Ingredients 80 · Cane sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); no dyes or artificial sweeteners
Processing 25 · Sugared soda with natural flavor and mushroom extract
Sourcing 40 · The brand says ingredients are non-GMO; cane sugar origin is unstated
Transparency 50 · Full list, but black cherry flavor and coloring juice are unspecified
42 g added sugar
Natural black cherry flavor
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for cane sugar
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Sparkling Filtered Water Cane Sugar Natural Black Cherry Flavor Juice for Color Malic Acid Natural Mushroom Extract (to protect quality)
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives2 additives · 1 limited risk
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Malic acid (E296)AcidNo risk
The natural acid in apples; 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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