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FANTA®️ Orange Flavored Cold Drink
Decode Label Safety Score
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This carbonated beverage is primarily a source of added sugar, which is listed as the second ingredient, indicating a high concentration. While carbonated water itself is neutral, the overall formulation is driven by sugar and additives, making it a concern most relevant to regular consumption, especially for children due to the high sugar content and potential effects of unknown additives.
At a glance
From the declared label — not a lab testFindings to weigh
High sugar content with additives; not recommended for regular consumption.
The score is held down by this product's nutrition profile, which dominates the assessment regardless of the rest of the formulation. This soft drink contains a high amount of added sugar, which is a primary concern for health. Several additives, including acidity regulators, stabilizers, preservatives, colours, and flavours, are not specifically identified, meaning their exact nature and potential health effects cannot be assessed. This lack of transparency makes it difficult to recommend for regular use, particularly for children.
Consider this product carefully if you are
- Looking for a lower-sugar option — Added sugar is 13.7 g per 100 ml.
Concern breakdown
Score out of 10 · higher = fewer concernsHow this product performs on each concern we check for beverage. This is a breakdown of the same evidence behind the score above — not a separate verdict.
Infants under 1
AvoidContains added sugar, which is not recommended for infants under 1 year of age.
Toddlers & young children (1–5)
AvoidThis product contains high added sugar, which is not recommended for young children due to risks of dental caries, unhealthy weight gain, and developing a preference for sweet tastes. The undisclosed additives also pose an unknown risk.
Why the score is capped
Stabilizers, flavours not disclosed — 2 additive classes are named without saying which substances they are
Rule F-CAP-13
Watch out for
High added sugar content
Undisclosed stabilizers
Undisclosed flavours
Decode Label Analysis
The product contains a high amount of added sugar, which is a primary concern for metabolic health and dental hygiene, especially with regular consumption.
Multiple additive categories (Acidity Regulator, Stabilizers, Preservative, Colour, Flavours) are listed without specific ingredient disclosure, making it impossible to assess their individual safety profiles or potential cumulative effects. This is a significant transparency and safety concern.
Claim check
Front-of-pack marketing claims checked against this product's actual ingredients and nutrition. "Can't verify" means the label does not provide enough information to check the claim — it is not the same as the claim being false.
The only ingredient supporting this claim is an undisclosed generic — the label names a class, not the actual compound — so the list cannot confirm it.
Read straight from the back-of-pack photo — quantities, sections and any disguised terms, so the small print can’t hide behind the marketing.
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Carbonated WaterCARBONATED WATER,
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SugarSUGAR,
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Acidity RegulatorCitric acid (INS 330)ACIDITY REGULATOR (330),
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Stabilizers unnamedSTABILIZERS (414,445),
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PreservativeSodium benzoate (INS 211)PRESERVATIVE (211),
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Colour synthetic colourSunset yellow FCF (INS 110)COLOUR (110),
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Flavours undisclosed flavouringFLAVOURS (NATURAL & NATURE-IDENTICAL FLAVORING SUBSTANCES)
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✓ Decode Label Assessment: Favorable ⚠ Decode Label Assessment: Concern Decode Label Assessment: Neutral
Who should take caution
About this ingredient
No detailed safety data in our database yet for this ingredient.
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| Energy | 56 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 14 g |
| Total Sugars | 13.7 g |
| Added Sugars | 13.7 g |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 22.3 mg |
Colour shows the per-100g level (green = low, amber = moderate, red = high), from the product's label.
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What are the ingredients in FANTA®️ Orange Flavored Cold Drink?
The label of FANTA®️ Orange Flavored Cold Drink lists 7 ingredients, in label order: Carbonated Water, Sugar, Acidity Regulator, Stabilizers, Preservative, Colour, Flavours. Flagged by the analysis: Colour, Preservative.
Is FANTA®️ Orange Flavored Cold Drink safe to eat?
FANTA®️ Orange Flavored Cold Drink scores 1.8/10 on Decode Label (Concerning). The score is held down by this product's nutrition profile, which dominates the assessment regardless of the rest of the formulation. This soft drink contains a high amount of added sugar, which is a primary concern for health. Several additives, including acidity regulators, stabilizers, preservatives, colours, and flavours, are not specifically identified, meaning their exact nature and potential health effects cannot be assessed. This lack of transparency makes it difficult to recommend for regular use, particularly for children.
Why does FANTA®️ Orange Flavored Cold Drink score 1.8/10?
What the analysis notes: High added sugar content. Undisclosed stabilizers. Undisclosed flavours.
Who should avoid FANTA®️ Orange Flavored Cold Drink?
The points the analysis notes are most relevant to: Individuals monitoring sugar intake; Children; Those with sensitivities to undisclosed additives.
Is FANTA®️ Orange Flavored Cold Drink suitable for babies or young children?
Infants under 1: Avoid. Toddlers & young children (1–5): Avoid.
Is FANTA®️ Orange Flavored Cold Drink high in sugar?
Yes — 13.7 g of total sugar per 100 ml, above the 11.25 g per 100 ml that UK front-of-pack labelling marks as high. The label declares 13.7 g of that as added sugar per 100 ml.
Are the claims on the FANTA®️ Orange Flavored Cold Drink pack accurate?
Decode Label checked 1 claim against the ingredient list and nutrition panel. "Added Orange Flavour" — can't be verified from the label.
Answers are generated from this product's own Decode Label analysis — the score, the ingredient list and the label claims shown above. Always check the pack itself for allergen and dietary information.
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