- Brand
- Rockstar
- Made by
- PepsiCo
- Kind
- energy drink
Rockstar
Rockstar Original
The original sugared Rockstar in the tall can, with taurine, guarana, ginseng and milk thistle.
Label check
- Synthetic dyesYellow 5
- Corn syrupNone listed
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow 5 | Synthetic dyes | YELLOW 5 |
Ingredients as listed
CARBONATED WATER, SUGAR,GLUCOSE SYRUP, CITRIC ACID, TAURINE,NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SODIUM CITRATE, CAFFEINE,CARAMEL COLOR, GLUCURONOLACTONE, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVES FRESHNESS), POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVES FRESHNESS), INOSITOL, L-CARNITINE,GUARANA SEED EXTRACT, NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3),CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE (VITAMIN B5), MILK THISTLE EXTRACT, PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT, YELLOW 5, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), CYANOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN B12)
Source: PepsiCo’s product page, copied as published. Recipes change, and the pack you buy may print a newer list.
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