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Hanks Ginger Beer, 12 oz.
Contains brominated vegetable oil
This ginger beer has 37 g of sugar per bottle. It also contains brominated vegetable oil, sodium benzoate and caramel color.
$2.99 12 oz · lowest price at Hartville Hardware
Price and stock checked Nov 1, 2026Key nutrition facts
150caloriesPer serving · 1 Bottle
- Protein
- 0g
- Fiber
- —
- Added sugar
- —▼
- Sodium
- 35mg
- Saturated fat
- —
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Ingredients: carbonated water, cane sugar, citric acid, sodium benzoate, natural flavor, modified food starch, caramel color, ester gum, brominated vegetable oil (soybean and sunflower)
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Carbonated water Cane sugar Citric acid Sodium benzoate Natural flavor Modified food starch Caramel color Ester gum Brominated vegetable oil (soybean and sunflower)
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Sourcing
Origin not disclosed on the product page.
Additives8 additives · 1 high risk
Brominated vegetable oilEmulsifierHigh risk
The FDA revoked its approval in 2024 after studies showed harmful effects on the thyroid in animals.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.Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.Modified starch (E14xx)ThickenerLimited risk
Chemically treated starch; considered safe, but a marker of more processed food.Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.Citric acid (E330)AcidNo risk
Usually made by fermentation; considered safe.