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Whole Foods Market, Root Beer, 12 Pack, 12 Fl Oz

Contains invert cane sugar

This carbonated root beer has 46 g of added sugar per 12 fl oz serving. It also contains natural flavor and caramel color.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$11.98 12 fl oz · lowest price at ByBies
Price and stock checked Nov 1, 2026
Key nutrition facts
180caloriesPer serving · 1 can (355mL)
Protein
0g
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
46g▼
Sodium
0mg
Saturated fat
0g
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Ingredients: Carbonated Water, Invert Cane Sugar, Natural Flavor, Caramel Color, Citric Acid
36 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as beveragesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%3
Ingredients · counts 30%72
Processing · counts 10%25
Sourcing · counts 10%35
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 36
Nutrition 3 · 46 g added sugar per 1 can; otherwise typical for drinks
Ingredients 72 · Cane sugar, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Caramel colour (additive, −4); Natural flavours (additive, −4)
Processing 25 · Soda with invert cane sugar, natural flavor and caramel color
Sourcing 35 · Refined sugar is a main ingredient; its origin isn't stated
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list, but natural flavor is unspecified
46 g added sugar
Contains natural flavor
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−20 for cane sugar
Varies by additive−8 for caramel colour, natural flavours
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Carbonated Water Invert Cane Sugar Natural Flavor Caramel Color Citric Acid
5 ingredients 2 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives4 additives · 3 limited 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.
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.
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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