Fanta

Flavor:

Zero Sugar Orange

Ingredients:

Carbonated Water, Citric Acid, Potassium Citrate, Aspartame, Natural Flavors, Modified Food Starch, Potassium Benzoate (To Protect Taste), Acesulfame potassium (Ace-K, acesulfame K), Glycerol Ester Of Rosin, Yellow #6, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Red #40.

Rating: We Avoid

Ingredient Score:

Rated at 1/5 green leaves, Fanta Zero Sugar Orange falls at the bottom tier of our clean food spectrum. This product is neither organic nor free from genetically modified organisms (GMOs), which already positions it unfavorably within our rating system. The inclusion of citric acid is a detriment due to its classification as an added sugar. The situation is exacerbated by the presence of artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, acesulfame potassium, and sucrose acetate isobutyrate, which we identify as more harmful types of added sugars.

Further examination reveals a list of additives that raise concern. Natural flavors, while seemingly innocuous, are a catch-all term that lacks transparency. Synthetic dyes Yellow 6 and Red 40, alongside glycerol ester of rosin and modified food starch, are categorized as potentially harmful additives. Of particular note are aspartame and the aforementioned synthetic dyes, which are recognized as known harmful additives. These ingredients contribute to the product’s minimal score.

Fanta Zero Sugar Orange is a product that our evaluation process regards with caution due to its composition. The ingredients used in its formulation do not align with the principles of cleaner, healthier food options that our website advocates. It is absent of organic certification, contains GMOs, and is laden with added sugars and a range of additives that could potentially impact health.

As a result, this beverage is allocated the lowest possible rating, reflecting our stance that consumers should steer clear of it in pursuit of cleaner food alternatives. The accumulation of these factors solidifies its position as a product to avoid for those seeking a healthier diet within a market saturated with options that prioritize taste and shelf life over nutritional value.