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Orange
Gatorade
Barcode 052000122480
CAUTIONIs Orange safe?
Orange by Gatorade is rated CAUTION by BannedPantry: its label lists 2 ingredients that are banned or restricted outside the US — Yellow 6 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); Acacia Gum. All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Flagged ingredients (2)
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.
Acacia Gumlow
Generally recognized as safe; excessive consumption may cause digestive distress.
Cleaner swaps for Orange
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, sugar, dextrose, citric acid, salt, sodium citrate, monopotassium phosphate, gum arabic, natural flavor, sucrose acetate isobutyrate, glycerol ester of rosin, yellow 6.
Common questions
Is Orange banned in the United States?
No — every ingredient in Orange is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Yellow 6, Acacia Gum are banned or restricted in other regions: Yellow 6 (EU (warning label required), UK (warning label required)); Acacia Gum.
Which ingredients in Orange are flagged?
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.
What does the CAUTION 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. CAUTION means one or more labeled ingredients are restricted (but not outright banned) by a major overseas regulator. Ratings are never influenced by brands.
What can I buy instead of Orange?
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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