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Maple Root Beer Soda

Contains glucose syrup

Fire-brewed root beer made with maple syrup. A 16 oz bottle has 59 g added sugar and includes artificial flavors and sodium benzoate.

Seed-oil freeNo artificial dyesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gums or thickenersNo gluten ingredientsDairy-freeVegetarian
$38.99 16 oz · lowest price at Sprecher
Price and stock checked Oct 29, 2026
Key nutrition facts
266caloriesPer serving · 1 Bottle (16 fl oz)
Protein
0g
Fiber
—
Added sugar
59g▼
Sodium
33mg
Saturated fat
—
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: Carbonated Water, Glucose Syrup, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Maple Syrup, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid
Product details
PackagingGlass bottlesGlass
“Packaged in 16 oz glass bottles and crafted in small batches, this soda offers a more elevated, nostalgic drinking experience with consistent quality and character.” — the product page
31 / 100
Poor Scored automatically
Weighted as beveragesHigh confidence · Scored on 10 of 11 inputs, 4 claims verified
Nutrition · counts 35%3
Ingredients · counts 30%52
Processing · counts 10%25
Sourcing · counts 10%40
Transparency · counts 15%50
Why it scores 31
Nutrition 3 · 59 g added sugar per 1 Bottle; otherwise typical for drinks
Ingredients 52 · Glucose syrup, 2nd ingredient (added sugar, −20); Benzoates (sodium benzoate, benzoic acid) (additive, −10); Artificial flavours (additive, −10); 1 more
Processing 25 · Soda with glucose syrup, artificial flavors and sodium benzoate
Sourcing 40 · Made in Milwaukee; sourcing for glucose syrup and flavors isn't stated
Transparency 50 · Full ingredient list, but natural and artificial flavors aren't specified
59 g added sugar
Artificial flavors
Sodium benzoate
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Strong evidence−28 for glucose syrup, maple syrup
Varies by additive−20 for benzoates, artificial flavours
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Carbonated Water Glucose Syrup Natural and Artificial Flavors Maple Syrup Sodium Benzoate Citric Acid
6 ingredients 2 to watch2 to avoid
Sourcing

Origin not disclosed on the product page.

Additives5 additives · 2 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.
Artificial flavoursFlavouringModerate risk
Undisclosed synthetic compounds; the FDA delisted seven synthetic flavours in 2018 after cancer findings in animals.
Added sugarSugarLimited risk
Added sugar; the WHO and the US Dietary Guidelines advise keeping added sugars under 10% of daily calories.
Honey or maple syrupSugarLimited risk
A less refined sweetener, but it still counts as added sugar in US and WHO guidance.
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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