Download What's really in sugary drinks? Ingredient lists: Decoded and more Study notes Dietetics in PDF only on Docsity! What’s really in sugary drinks? Ingredient lists: Decoded Common sugary drink ingredients… more than just sugar. Many sugary drinks contain artificial colors and sweeteners, artificial flavors, and preservatives in addition to sugar. This sheet can help you navigate the ingredient lists on sugary drinks Common artificial colors . The many names of added sugar •sugar •blue 1 •caramel color •red 40 •yellow 5 & 6 •high fructose corn syrup • fruit juice concentrates •corn syrup •fructose •sucrose •glucose Why avoid artificial colors and sweeteners? Most food and drinks that contain these ingredients are highly processed and generally not the healthiest choice. Although Common artificial sweeteners •crystalline fructose •cane sugar artificial sweeteners are calorie‐ free, research does not show that they are effective for weight loss or that they prevent weight gain. •acesulfame potassium •aspartame •sucralose •Stevia/rebiana* Keep in mind Diet and light drinks aren’t the only ones with artificial sweeteners. These sugary drinks also contain them: Capri Sun Roarin’ Waters Kool‐Aid Singles Hawaiian Punch Sunny D * Stevia is a natural sweetener and chemically differs from other artificial sweetens but also provides intense sweetness without calories. What’s really in this sugary drink? Ingredient lists: Decoded Kool‐Aid Jammers Tropical Punch Ingredients: Water, high fructose corn syrup, apple juice from concentrate, contains less than 2% of ascorbic acid (vitamin C), natural and artificial flavors, citric acid calcium disodium EDTA (preserves freshness) blue 1 , , . Ingredient Translation Water High fructose corn syrup Sugar Apple juice from concentrate Ascorbic acid Vitamin C Natural and artificial flavors Citric acid Natural preservative Calcium disodium EDTA Preservative Blue 1 Artificial color Simplified ingredient list: Water and sugar with 10% apple juice, added vitamin c, a preservative, and an artificial color.
