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CAUTIONMonster Energy Original is rated CAUTION by BannedPantry: its label lists 1 ingredient that is banned or restricted outside the US — Benzoic Acid (EU). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Banned or restricted in: EU
EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 permits benzoic acid (E210) only in specified food categories at set maximum levels and prohibits it in foods for infants and young children; the US permits broader use.
Same category, none of the flagged ingredients.
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Carbonated water, sucrose, glucose, citric acid, natural flavors, taurine, sodium citrate, color added (caramel color), panax ginseng root extract, L-carnitine, caffeine, sorbic acid, benzoic acid, niacinamide (Vitamin B3), sodium chloride, D-glucuronolactone, inositol, guarana seed extract, pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), sucralose, riboflavin (Vitamin B2), maltodextrin, cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12).
No — every ingredient in Monster Energy Original is currently legal to sell in the US. However, Benzoic Acid is banned or restricted in other regions: Benzoic Acid (EU).
Benzoic Acid: EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 permits benzoic acid (E210) only in specified food categories at set maximum levels and prohibits it in foods for infants and young children; the US permits broader use.
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.
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