Mtn Dew Kickstart Black Cherry 16 Fluid Ounce Can
Processing Score
12.5Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
5/10Good
The processing score reflects 19 ingredients, including artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, high-fructose corn syrup, plus 2 more we flag. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Little Or No Cholesterol Listed
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
00012000043000
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size480 ml
Amount per serving
Calories
80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 180mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate 20g
7%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 19g
Protein 0g
Calcium 0mg
0%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 120mg
3%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
19 listed · 7 flagged for reviewCARBONATED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, WHITE GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE, CITRIC ACID, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVOR, SODIUM POLYPHOSPHATES, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVES FRESHNESS), GUM ARABIC, CAFFEINE, POTASSIUM CITRATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, SUCRALOSE, RED 40, GLYCEROL ESTER OF ROSIN, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA, SALT, SUCROSE ACETATE ISOBUTYRATE.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Mtn Dew Kickstart Black Cherry 16 Fluid Ounce Can 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 (Potassium Sorbate (Preserves Freshness)): Synthetic preservatives are UPF indicators.
- Artificial Sweeteners (Sucralose): Synthetic sweeteners are definitive UPF markers.
- Artificial Colors (Red 40): Synthetic colors are definitive UPF markers.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavor): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
Within Other Beverages, this product is more processed than about 77% of the 3,934 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 Kickstart Black Cherry 16 Fluid Ounce Can'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.
- Other AdditivesUPF marker
In this product: Sodium Polyphosphates, Caffeine.
Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
- Stabilizers & GumsUPF marker
In this product: Gum Arabic.
Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- 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.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Potassium Citrate, Potassium Chloride, Acesulfame Potassium, Calcium Disodium Edta.
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
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