Mtn Dew, Game Fuel, Mango Heat

Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?

In our analysis, Mtn Dew, Game Fuel, Mango Heat scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:

• Corn-Based Sweeteners (High Fructose Corn Syrup): HFCS is a hallmark of ultra-processed foods.
• Chemical Preservatives (Sodium Benzoate (Preserves Freshness)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
• Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
• Artificial Colors (Yellow 6): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
• Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.

Within Soda, this product is more processed than about 64% of the 6,804 products we've analyzed.

Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.

What These Ingredients Tell Us

We group Mtn Dew, Game Fuel, Mango Heat's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.

Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker

In this product: Gum Arabic, Citrus Pectin.

Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.

Other AdditivesUPF marker

In this product: Caffeine.

Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.

EmulsifiersUPF marker

In this product: Glycerol Ester Of Rosin.

Industrial emulsifiers indicate UPF.

Food AcidsProcessing indicator

In this product: Citric Acid.

Common in both traditional and industrial foods.

MineralsProcessing indicator

In this product: Sodium Citrate, Acesulfame Potassium, Calcium Disodium Edta.

Added minerals often compensate for processing.

Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator

In this product: Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate.

Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.