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Mountain Berry Blast
Powerade
Barcode 049000045659
AVOIDIs Mountain Berry Blast safe?
Mountain Berry Blast by Powerade is rated AVOID by BannedPantry: its label lists 2 ingredients that are banned or restricted outside the US — High Fructose Corn Syrup (EU (tax/restricted)); Calcium Disodium EDTA (EU, UK). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Flagged ingredients (2)
High Fructose Corn Syrupmedium
Banned or restricted in: EU (tax/restricted)
EU imposes production quotas and taxes on isoglucose; linked to obesity, insulin resistance, and fatty liver.
Banned or restricted in: EU, UK
EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 authorises calcium disodium EDTA (E385) only in specified food categories (e.g. canned/bottled products, emulsified sauces) at set maximum levels; the US permits broader use.
Cleaner swaps for Mountain Berry Blast
Same category, none of the flagged ingredients.
LMNT Recharge Electrolyte Drink Mix 30-pack
LMNT
Zero sugar, no artificial colors. Sodium + potassium + magnesium.
Liquid IV Hydration Multiplier Lemon Lime 16-pack
Liquid I.V.
CTT formulation, no artificial colors. Real cane sugar (not HFCS).
BIOLYTE Strawberry Lemon-Lime 12-pack
BIOLYTE
IV-formulated electrolytes, no artificial colors.
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Full ingredient list
water, high fructose corn syrup, less than 0.5% of: (citric acid, salt, sodium citrate, magnesium, and calcium chlorides.), vitamins B12 and C (cyanocobalamin and ascorbic acid), natural flavors, modified food starch, calcium disodium edta (to protect color), medium chain triglycerides, sucrose acetate isobutyrate, blue 1.
Common questions
Is Mountain Berry Blast banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Mountain Berry Blast is currently legal to sell in the US. However, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Calcium Disodium EDTA are banned or restricted in other regions: High Fructose Corn Syrup (EU (tax/restricted)); Calcium Disodium EDTA (EU, UK).
Which ingredients in Mountain Berry Blast are flagged?
High Fructose Corn Syrup: EU imposes production quotas and taxes on isoglucose; linked to obesity, insulin resistance, and fatty liver. Calcium Disodium EDTA: EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 authorises calcium disodium EDTA (E385) only in specified food categories (e.g. canned/bottled products, emulsified sauces) at set maximum levels; the US permits broader use.
What does the AVOID rating mean?
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. AVOID means at least one labeled ingredient is banned or restricted by a major overseas regulator, or is high-severity under our methodology. Ratings are never influenced by brands.
What can I buy instead of Mountain Berry Blast?
Comparable products without the flagged ingredients include LMNT Recharge Electrolyte Drink Mix 30-pack (LMNT), Liquid IV Hydration Multiplier Lemon Lime 16-pack (Liquid I.V.), BIOLYTE Strawberry Lemon-Lime 12-pack (BIOLYTE). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
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