Barq's
Barq's Zero Sugar Root Beer
Sugar-free version of Barq's root beer, sweetened with aspartame and acesulfame potassium.
Label check
- Synthetic dyesNone listed
- Corn syrupNone listed
- Artificial sweetenersAspartame, Acesulfame potassium
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aspartame | Artificial sweeteners | ASPARTAME |
| Acesulfame potassium | Artificial sweeteners | ACESULFAME POTASSIUM |
Ingredients as listed
CARBONATED WATER, CARAMEL COLOR, POTASSIUM SORBATE AND SODIUM BENZOATE (TO PROTECT TASTE), ASPARTAME, CITRIC ACID, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, ARTIFICIAL AND NATURAL FLAVORS, ACACIA, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE.
Source: the label filed with USDA’s branded food database (record 2718341). Recipes change, and the pack you buy may print a newer list.
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