Venom Energy

Flavor:

Zero Sugar Strawberry Apple

Ingredients:

Carbonated Water, Erythritol, Citric Acid, Taurine, Sodium Citrate, L-carnitine, Inositol, Caffeine, Sodium benzoate (preservative), Acesulfame potassium (Ace-K, acesulfame K), Sucralose, Natural Flavors, Niacinamide (vitamin B3), Acacia Gum, Red #40, Ginseng Extract, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (vitamin B6), Guarana Extract, Ester Gum, Riboflavin (vitamin B2), Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12).

Rating: We Avoid

Ingredient Score:

Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the ‘Venom Energy Zero Sugar Strawberry Apple’ energy drink falls short of the health standards set by our website for cleaner food options. This product is not organic and contains genetically modified organisms (GMOs), factors that significantly reduce its rating. Additionally, the presence of added sugars and artificial sweeteners, including erythritol, acesulfame potassium, and sucralose, further detract from its score. These sweeteners, while contributing to the product’s zero-sugar claim, are not aligned with the cleaner food criteria.

The ‘Venom Energy Zero Sugar Strawberry Apple’ also includes a range of additives that raise concerns. Natural flavors, while seemingly innocuous, are a broad category that lacks transparency regarding their composition. Sodium citrate is used to regulate acidity but is counted among the less desirable ingredients in this context. Moreover, the inclusion of synthetic food dye Red 40 is particularly troubling, as it has been linked to adverse health effects and is strictly avoided in cleaner food options.

The energy drink features a mix of preservatives and vitamins, such as sodium benzoate and various B vitamins. Sodium benzoate, in particular, is identified as a known harmful additive, warranting a further reduction in the product’s rating. Despite the addition of vitamins and extracts like ginseng and guarana, these potentially beneficial ingredients are overshadowed by the negative impact of the product’s other components.

The cumulative result of these factors is a product that earns the lowest possible score on our scale. The combination of non-organic ingredients, GMOs, added sugars, harmful sweeteners, and questionable additives leads us to advise consumers to avoid this energy drink. For those seeking healthier alternatives, options that are organic, free from artificial additives, and transparent in their ingredient lists would be preferable.