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Aide
Powerade
Barcode 049000046762
AVOIDIs Aide safe?
Aide by Powerade is rated AVOID by BannedPantry: its label lists 5 ingredients that are banned or restricted outside the US — Yellow 5 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); High Fructose Corn Syrup (EU (tax/restricted)); Yellow 6 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); Acacia Gum; Calcium Disodium EDTA (EU, UK). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Flagged ingredients (5)
Yellow 5high
Banned or restricted in: EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)
Southampton Six colour (tartrazine, E102): EU-AUTHORISED but foods must carry the label 'may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children'.
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.
Yellow 6medium
Banned or restricted in: EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)
Southampton Six colour (Sunset Yellow FCF, E110): EU-AUTHORISED but foods must carry the 'activity and attention in children' warning.
Cleaner swaps for Aide
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, citric acid, electrolytes (sodium citrate, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride), mono-potassium phosphate, vitamins B12 (cyanocobalamin) and C (ascorbic acid), natural flavors, gum acacia, glycerol ester of rosin, calcium disodium edta, yellow 5, yellow 6.
Common questions
Is Aide banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Aide is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Yellow 5, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Yellow 6, Acacia Gum, Calcium Disodium EDTA are banned or restricted in other regions: Yellow 5 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); High Fructose Corn Syrup (EU (tax/restricted)); Yellow 6 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); Acacia Gum; Calcium Disodium EDTA (EU, UK).
Which ingredients in Aide are flagged?
Yellow 5: Southampton Six colour (tartrazine, E102): EU-AUTHORISED but foods must carry the label 'may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children'. High Fructose Corn Syrup: EU imposes production quotas and taxes on isoglucose; linked to obesity, insulin resistance, and fatty liver. Yellow 6: Southampton Six colour (Sunset Yellow FCF, E110): EU-AUTHORISED but foods must carry the 'activity and attention in children' warning. Acacia Gum: Generally recognized as safe; excessive consumption may cause digestive distress. Plus 1 more — see the full list above.
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 Aide?
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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