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| Amount Per 500 ml | |||
| Calories | 208 Kcal (871 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 0 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 0g | 0% | |
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| Sodium | 45mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbs | 54g | 18% | |
| Sugars | 54g | 216% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Ingredients And Nutrition Overview
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WeightWatchers Points: 4.2, PointsPlus: 6, SmartPoints: 13
WeightWatchers Points are estimated by carbohydrates, fats, protein and fiber in product. They are not an affirmation of better quality or nutritional value of the product or its manufacturer. Only way to count for dieters. Less points are better.
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10 tsp of sugars per serving!
According to the USDA, every man woman and child in the US consumes approximately 80 pounds of caloric sweeteners per year!That works out to 25 tsp of sugars per day, or 400 extra calories!
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Contains phosphoric acid
Phosphoric acid is an additive that gives soda its tangy flavor and makes it more acid than lemon juice or vinegar. A vast amount of sweetener is then used to mask and balance the acidity.Phosphoric acid has been linked to lower bone density in some epidemiological studies, including a discussion in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
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Learn about industrial caramel coloring
Homemade caramel is made by melting sugar in a saucepan. Brown coloring in sodas and some other products is not the same thing.Industrial caramel coloring is made by reacting sugars with ammonia and sulfites under high pressure and temperatures. The chemical reactions create 4-methylimidazole, which in government-conducted studies caused lung, liver, or thyroid cancer or leukemia in laboratory mice or rats. This is why California recently required foods containing caramel color to be labeled as potential cancer-causing agents. But you won't see this warning label any time soon - manufacturers simply reduced the use of caramel color enough that the labeling requirements no longer applied.Caramel color varies slightly between products - when in beer, sauces or baked goods it has just ammonia and when used in soft drinks, it has both sulfites and ammonia. Neither one is a "good" option.Bottom line: Choose something else, less controversial.
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How caffeinated are you?
Here's an interesting factoid: It takes our body close to 8 hours to metabolize a single cup of coffee. A cup of coffee can contain 65-175 mg of caffeine. The benchmark is 100mg, and the current recommendation is to drink up to 3 cups of coffee per day. Which means that drinking all 3 cups may leave your body continually caffeinated. How much caffeine are you getting? Cup of coffee - 65-175mg, Decaf coffee - less than 5mg, Cup of black tea - 70mg, Green Tea - 15-50mg, Water - 0mg, Sprite (12 fl oz) - 0mg, Coke Classic (12 fl oz) - 34mg, Diet Coke (12 fl oz) - 0.45mg, Mountain Dew (12 fl oz) - 0.55mg, Iced Tea (12 fl oz) - 70mg, Red Bull (12 fl oz equivalent) - 115mg, Redline Energy Drink (12 fl oz equivalent) - 375mg, Cocaine Energy Drink (12 fl oz equivalent) - 400mg
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Natural flavors added. Learn why
Companies add flavorings to make products taste better. They are created in a lab and the formulations are guarded as trade secrets. Flavorings can compensate for flavor loss during processing, substitute for ingredients, lower production costs and increase shelf stability. Natural flavorings are more expensive to source than artificial flavors, but tend to be better received by consumers.People sensitive to MSG, vegans, vegetarians and those with allergies should pay special attention to the phrase "natural flavorings" since glutamates, animal products or allergens may be the source of natural flavors. You can always contact the manufacturer for more information.
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% RDI of Main Nutrition Facts
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of RDI* (208 calories) 500 g
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Cal: 10.4 %
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Fat: 0 %
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Carb: 18 %
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Prot: 0 %
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0%25%75%RDI norm*
Calories Breakdown
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