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What drives the score
Processing 50% · Additives 30% · Nutrition 20% · How we score
Additives 6
- Seed and refined oils 0
- None found
- Added sugars 1
- Sugar
- Ultra-processing markers 1
- Flavourings
Ingredients
CARBONATED WATER, SUGAR, ACIDITY REGULATORS (330, 331), FLAVOUR (NATURAL FLAVOURING SUBSTANCES), PRESERVATIVE (211), CAFFEINE (1,3 mg/100 g), STABILIZERS (445), COULOUR (102)
- E471 Additive
- oil Seed or refined oil
- syrup Added sugar
- flavouring Ultra-processing marker
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 49 kcal | |
|---|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g | Low |
| Saturates | 0 g | Low |
| Sugars | 12.3 g | High |
| Salt | 0.02 g | Low |
| Protein | 0 g |
Low, medium and high use the UK Food Standards Agency thresholds.
Questions people ask
Is Mountain Dew ultra-processed?
Yes. Mountain Dew is classified as NOVA 4, ultra-processed. It contains flavourings, E102 (tartrazine), and E100 (curcumin).
Is Mountain Dew healthy?
Mountain Dew scores 37/100 (Mediocre) on HowProcessed. Per 100 g it is high in sugars. A higher-scoring option in the same category is Sport water alkaline water (100/100).
What additives are in Mountain Dew?
It contains 5 additives: E102 (Tartrazine), E211 (Sodium benzoate), E100 (Curcumin), E330 (Citric acid), and E331 (Sodium citrates).
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