Gfuel Sour Blue Chug Rug Packet
Unknown brand
Processing
4
Ultra-processed
Group 4 of 4 on the NOVA scale
Additives listed
4
0 we grade moderate or higher
2 of them not yet assessed here
Salt per 100g
2.67g
High
UK FSA front of pack threshold
Three separate readings, kept apart on purpose. This is not a score, and none of it says this product is harmful.
Additives (4)
This label lists 2 acidity regulators, 1 colour and 1 sweetener.
E950
Acesulfame K
Artificial sweetener
What it is. A calorie free intense sweetener, often blended with other sweeteners to round out taste.
Why it is used. Used in diet drinks, dairy and confectionery.
What the evidence says. Long treated as safe by regulators. Some recent research on sweeteners and the gut microbiome is ongoing, but nothing has changed the official safety position.
Permitted with an acceptable daily intake in all three regions.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E950
E330
Citric acid
Acidity regulator
What it is. A mild acid found naturally in citrus fruit, made commercially by fermentation.
Why it is used. Adds tartness, balances flavour and helps preserve. One of the most used additives in food.
What the evidence says. Safe at food levels. No credible health concern for the additive itself.
Permitted freely.
Assessed against EFSA, JECFA. Full entry for E330
Also on the label, not assessed here yet
- E133 Brilliant blue FCF colour
- E296 Malic acid acidity regulator
Names and jobs come from the register of additives permitted in Great Britain, which we have not finished transcribing: a code shown without a name is a gap in our coverage, not a finding that it is unapproved. Naming one is not grading it either. Full detail appears only where we have an assessment against a named authority, so all of this describes our coverage rather than these additives. Most are common and low concern.
Ingredients
citric acid, maltodextrin, malic acid, nat , art flavors, silicon dioxide, acesulfame potassium, pineapple fruit powder, sucralose fd,c blue #1, warning: consuming this product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the state of california to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm, for more information go to www,p65warnings,ca,gov/food, do not exceed recommended dose, not intended for use by persons with a medical condition, consult your physician before using this product if you are pregnant or nursing, or taking any medication, do not use if you have high blood pressure or heart problems or are contemplating becoming pregnant, rections: add one pack to 12-16 fluid ounces of cold water, shake or stir well before using, these statements have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration, this product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, 50011 8:
As printed on the pack, in the producer's own order: ingredients are listed by weight, so what comes first is most of what is in it. E numbers link to their assessment where we have one.