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CAUTIONPepsi-Cola is rated CAUTION by BannedPantry: its label lists 1 ingredient that is banned or restricted outside the US — High Fructose Corn Syrup (EU (tax/restricted)). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Banned or restricted in: EU (tax/restricted)
EU imposes production quotas and taxes on isoglucose; linked to obesity, insulin resistance, and fatty liver.
Same category, none of the flagged ingredients.
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Carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, caramel color, sugar, phosphoric acid, caffeine, citric acid, natural flavor.
No — every ingredient in Pepsi-Cola is currently legal to sell in the US. However, High Fructose Corn Syrup is banned or restricted in other regions: High Fructose Corn Syrup (EU (tax/restricted)).
High Fructose Corn Syrup: EU imposes production quotas and taxes on isoglucose; linked to obesity, insulin resistance, and fatty liver.
BannedPantry checks each labeled ingredient against food and cosmetic safety standards from the EU, UK, Canada, Japan, and California, with a citation for every flag. CAUTION means one or more labeled ingredients are restricted (but not outright banned) by a major overseas regulator. Ratings are never influenced by brands.
Comparable products without the flagged ingredients include OLIPOP Vintage Cola Prebiotic Soda 12-pack (OLIPOP), Zevia Zero Calorie Cola 24-pack (Zevia), Poppi Doc Pop Prebiotic Soda 12-pack (Poppi). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
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