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Root Beer Soda

Contains sugar

This root beer has a complete ingredient list and is caffeine free. It contains 30 g of sugar per 12 fl. oz. serving, plus caramel color and sodium benzoate.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo natural flavorsNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeVegetarian
$4.00 lowest price at Mina Grocery
Price and stock checked Nov 1, 2026
Key nutrition facts
173caloriesPer serving · 12 fl. oz. (355mL)
Protein
0g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
—▼
Sodium
60mg
Saturated fat
—
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Ingredients: Carbonated Water, Sugar, Caramel Color, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Gum Acacia Flavor, Vanilla
37 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as beveragesMedium confidence · Scored on 8 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%3
Ingredients · counts 30%66
Processing · counts 10%25
Sourcing · counts 10%35
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 37
Nutrition 3 · 8.5 g added sugar per 12 fl. oz.; otherwise typical for drinks
Ingredients 66 · Sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Caramel colour (additive, −4)
Processing 25 · Sugared soda with caramel color, sodium benzoate and flavoring
Sourcing 35 · Refined sugar is a main ingredient; its source is not stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; no sourcing or production claims
30 g sugar
Caramel color
Sodium benzoate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for sugar
Varies by additive−14 for benzoates, caramel colour
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Carbonated Water Sugar Caramel Color Citric Acid Sodium Benzoate (Preservative) Gum Acacia Flavor Vanilla
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Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 1 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.
Caramel colour (E150)ColourLimited risk
Some types (E150c, E150d) can contain 4-MEI, which IARC lists as possibly carcinogenic (Group 2B); levels are regulated.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
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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