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Tangy Original
SunnyD
Barcode 050200500145
AVOIDIs Tangy Original safe?
Tangy Original by SunnyD is rated AVOID by BannedPantry: its label lists 3 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)). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Flagged ingredients (3)
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 Tangy Original
Same category, none of the flagged ingredients.
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Full ingredient list
Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Concentrated Juices (Orange, Tangerine, Apple, Lime, Grapefruit, Pear), Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Thiamin Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1), Natural Flavors, Modified Cornstarch, Canola Oil, Sodium Citrate, Cellulose Gum, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium, Neotame, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Potassium Sorbate, Yellow #5, Yellow #6
Common questions
Is Tangy Original banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Tangy Original is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Yellow 5, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Yellow 6 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)).
Which ingredients in Tangy Original 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.
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 Tangy Original?
Comparable products without the flagged ingredients include Suja Organic Mighty Dozen Juice 6-pack (Suja), Lakewood Pure Organic Cranberry Juice 32oz (Lakewood), Knudsen Just Tart Cherry Juice 32oz (R.W. Knudsen). You can also scan any product's barcode free at https://bannedpantry.com to check it before you buy.
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