Dr. Pepper

Flavor:

Pepper & Cream

Ingredients:

Carbonated Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Caramel Color, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Sodium benzoate (Preservative), Phosphoric Acid, Caffeine, Sodium Phosphate

Rating: We Avoid

Ingredient Score:

Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the ‘Dr. Pepper Pepper & Cream’ is a beverage that falls short in our health-focused assessment. It is not organic and does not use non-GMO ingredients. The presence of high fructose corn syrup as a key ingredient is a significant drawback due to its association with various health issues. This sweetener is pervasive in the beverage, compounded by additional sweetening from other forms of added sugars.

Furthermore, ‘Dr. Pepper Pepper & Cream’ incorporates ingredients such as artificial flavors and caramel color, which raise concerns over their long-term health impacts. Sodium benzoate, a preservative found in the drink, is another ingredient that has been scrutinized for its potential health effects. The combination of these additives contributes to the product’s low rating.

The product also contains caffeine and sodium phosphate. While these ingredients are commonplace in many carbonated beverages, they do not mitigate the overall negative evaluation of the product’s ingredients list. The use of phosphoric acid, another common additive in sodas, is also noted but does not alter the product’s standing in our rating system.

The ‘Dr. Pepper Pepper & Cream’ is a product that our evaluation deems best avoided for consumers seeking cleaner, healthier food options. The combination of non-organic ingredients, GMOs, multiple forms of added sugars, and questionable additives leads to its low green leaf rating. As consumers become more health-conscious and discerning about the products they consume, this beverage does not meet the criteria for a cleaner food option. Our assessment aims to guide consumers towards products that support a healthier lifestyle, and unfortunately, ‘Dr. Pepper Pepper & Cream’ does not align with this goal.