- Brand
- 5-hour ENERGY
- Made by
- Living Essentials
- Kind
- energy shot
5-hour ENERGY
5-hour ENERGY Extra Strength Berry
Two-ounce caffeine shot with B vitamins and amino acids, in the berry flavour; zero sugar.
Label check
- Synthetic dyesNone listed
- Corn syrupNone listed
- Artificial sweetenersSucralose
- Seed oilsNone listed
- PreservativesNone listed
Fails 1 of 5 standards. Read from the ingredient list below; what each check counts.
What was flagged, and the words it was read from
| Ingredient | Check | On the label as |
|---|---|---|
| Sucralose | Artificial sweeteners | SUCRALOSE |
Ingredients as listed
Purified Water, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Sucralose, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate and EDTA (to protect freshness)
Source: Living Essentials’s product page, copied as published. Recipes change, and the pack you buy may print a newer list.
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