Dr Pepper by Keurig Dr Pepper is sold across 2 regions: United Kingdom, United States. 12 ingredient occurrences are shared across regions, 0 appear under different names or aliases, and 2 are unique to a single region.
Category: Stimulant (naturally derived)
Also known as: 1,3,7-Trimethylxanthine, Guaranine, Mateine, Theine
A naturally occurring stimulant found in coffee, tea, and cocoa. Added to energy drinks and colas. India's FSSAI caps caffeine in energy drinks at 32 mg per 100 ml.
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Category: Colorants (naturally derived)
Also known as: Caramel Color (Hair)
A natural brown colorant produced by heating sugar solutions. Used in hair care products marketed for brunettes to subtly enhance and deepen hair color tone.
Category: Sweeteners (synthetic)
Also known as: Corn Syrup, Fructose-Glucose Syrup, Glucose Fructose, Glucose-Fructose, HFCS, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Isoglucose
A liquid sweetener made from starch hydrolysis, containing a mixture of glucose and fructose. European labeling term for what is called high fructose corn syrup in the US.
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Category: Flavor (naturally derived)
Also known as: Natural And Artificial Flavor, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Natural Flavoring Substances, Natural Flavourings
Flavoring substances derived from natural plant or animal sources including fruits, herbs, spices, or fermentation products. The exact composition is proprietary and not disclosed on labels.
Category: Acidulants (synthetic)
Also known as: Acidity Regulator (INS 338), E338, Orthophosphoric Acid
An inorganic acid used as an acidulant in cola drinks. Contributes to the tangy taste. High consumption linked to reduced bone mineral density.
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Category: Preservatives (synthetic)
Also known as: Benzoate of Soda, Benzoic Acid Sodium Salt, E211, Sodium Benzoic Acid
Sodium benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid (formula C6H5COONa), a white crystalline powder produced by neutralizing benzoic acid with sodium hydroxide. It occurs naturally at low levels in cranberries, prunes, plums, cinnamon, and cloves, but commercial production is almost entirely synthetic from toluene oxidation. It functions as a broad-spectrum antimicrobial preservative most effective in acidic conditions (pH below 4.5, where the equilibrium shifts toward the active free benzoic acid form), and is used at 0.05–0.1% in carbonated soft drinks, fruit juices, jams, jellies, salad dressings, pickles, syrups, condiments, baked goods, and pharmaceutical liquid preparations. It also appears in personal-care products (shampoos, lotions, mouthwash) as a preservative. The FDA affirms sodium benzoate as GRAS under 21 CFR 184.1733 with a maximum 0.1% use level in foods, and the EU permits it as additive E211 with category-specific maximum-use levels under Reg. 1333/2008. ⚠️ A 2006 FDA advisory and subsequent EFSA review confirmed that sodium benzoate can react with ascorbic acid (vitamin C) in acidic beverages, especially under heat or light, to form trace amounts of benzene — a known human carcinogen. Manufacturers have largely reformulated affected products; the FDA now treats this as a contamination issue under acceptable thresholds. Some studies have also linked benzoate to hyperactivity in sensitive children (the Southampton six-additive study).
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Category: Sweeteners (naturally derived)
Also known as: Cane Sugar, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Sugar, Refined Sugar, Sucrose
Common table sugar (sucrose) derived from sugarcane or sugar beets. Used as a sweetener and preservative in food products.
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Category: Base Ingredients (naturally derived)
Also known as: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Aqua/Water/Eau, Carbonated Water, Filtered Water, Purified Water, Treated Water
Purified water used as the primary solvent and carrier in cosmetic formulations. Also listed as Aqua in INCI nomenclature.