Barq's
Barq's Root Beer
Caffeinated root beer with a sharper bite than most; sweetened with corn syrup.
Label check
- Synthetic dyesNone listed
- Corn syrupHigh fructose corn syrup
- Artificial sweetenersNone listed
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| High fructose corn syrup | Corn syrup | HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP |
Ingredients as listed
CARBONATED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CARAMEL COLOR, SODIUM BENZOATE (TO PROTECT TASTE), CITRIC ACID, CAFFEINE, ARTIFICIAL AND NATURAL FLAVORS, ACACIA.
Source: the label filed with USDA’s branded food database (record 2723944). Recipes change, and the pack you buy may print a newer list.
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