Dasani
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Dasani, current as of September 2026. Screening averages and flag shares live in the short-answer band below. This hero only situates the catalog slice.
The short answer
Dasani averages 93.7/100 across the 38 of 42 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 10.5% of those contain at least one separately flagged ingredient. The figure summarizes Open Food Facts labels cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI; it does not establish recall status, allergy suitability, or the composition of products outside this snapshot.
- 93.7/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 38 scored products
- 42
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 10.5%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 73%
- of NOVA-classified products that are ultra-processed (Group 4)
Source snapshot current as of September 2026; open individual products before making a product-specific decision.
Portfolio reading
Use the distribution, then open the outliers
With 42 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Dasani, Drops, Flavor Enhancer, Cherry Pomegranate, Cherry Pomegranate; Orange passionfruit flavor enhancer; Water Enhancer, Watermelon; 10.5% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 93.7/100. Open those outliers first, then compare neighboring formulations. The aggregate does not establish recall status, allergen suitability, or the composition of an item outside this snapshot.
| Signal | Dasani | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 93.7/100 | Above-average |
| Products tracked | 42 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 10.5% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Dasani
Dasani: 42 products tracked, 38 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 93.7/100, 10.5% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Score 85-95 reflects mostly-safe profile with some flagged ingredients in specific SKUs. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Across the 894,137 products we index overall, the average safety score is 92.8/100, and Dasani sits 0.9 points above that fleet-wide average.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Dasani processing intensity
Dasani's NOVA-classified set is 37 products: 73% ultra-processed (Group 4, 27 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 27. That ultra-processed share sits 5.3 points below the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Dasani shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Dasani concentrates in Beverages and beverages preparations (17, 77% of this top-five); Beverages (5).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverages and beverages preparations | 17 | 95.3/100 | 5.9% |
| Beverages | 2 | 100/100 | 0% |
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (93.7/100) summarizes 38 scored products. This distribution shows whether that mean sits on a tight cluster or a wide spread, a few low-scoring SKUs can matter even when the headline average looks strong.
Dasani product score distribution
Brand average 93.7/100 across 38 scored products
94 11th percentile sits above 11% of the 38 scored products we track
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored products. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Distribution as text
- 20–30
- 2 scored products (5%)
- 40–50
- 1 scored products (3%)
- 70–80
- 1 scored products (3%)
- 100 and above
- 34 scored products (89%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Acesulfame Potassium is the flagged ingredient Dasani uses most
Across the 38 Dasani products scored here, Acesulfame Potassium appears in 3. Only 929 other brands here use it (2.6%), which makes it a more particular choice than the flags that dominate the catalogue. A flag records that a named source raised a concern about an ingredient. It is not a finding that a product is unsafe to eat.
| Flagged ingredient | Dasani products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Acesulfame Potassium | 3 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Red 40 | 3 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Sucralose | 3 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Blue 1 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Trans Fat | 1 | FDA ban effective 2018-06-18 · Restricted: Federal (FDA banned) |
| Yellow 5 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
Counts are products in this database whose ingredient list names the flagged ingredient. Flags come from FDA enforcement actions, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings and US state ingredient laws; see the methodology for how each source is applied.
Visible product sample
Label complexity does not determine the screening result
Each point is one of the 38 concern-sorted Dasani records shown below. Horizontal position is the number of resolved ingredients on that product's stored label; vertical position is its source-derived screening score. The dashed medians (2 ingredients and 100/100) divide this displayed sample only. A longer label is not automatically worse: open a specific product to inspect its flagged rows and source coverage.
- Shown records
- 38
- Median label
- 2 ingredients
- Median score
- 100/100
The outlined point is Dasani, Drops, Flavor Enhancer, Cherry Pomegranate, Cherry Pomegranate, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (4). Bubble size represents flagged ingredient count plus one, so zero-flagged products remain visible. The score is derived from FDA SAFFA and CSPI fields; this chart does not establish recall status, dietary suitability, or a health outcome.
Read the plotted values
- Dasani, Drops, Flavor Enhancer, Cherry Pomegranate, Cherry Pomegranate: 10 resolved ingredients, 20/100, 4 flagged.
- Orange passionfruit flavor enhancer: 13 resolved ingredients, 20/100, 4 flagged.
- Water Enhancer, Watermelon: 13 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Dasani Sparkling Water Meyer Lemon: 18 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Purified Water: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Purified Water: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Purified Water: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dasani, Purified Water: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Purified water bottles enhanced with minerals: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Purified Water: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dasani, Naturally Flavored Sparkling Water Beverage, Lime, Lime: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sparkling Water Beverage, Berry: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dasani, Sparkling Water Beverage, Tropical Pineapple, Tropical Pineapple: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dasani, Sparkling Water Beverage, Lemon, Lemon: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Purified Water: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sparkling Water Beverage, White Peach: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sparkling Water Beverage: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sparkling Water Beverage, Strawberry Guava: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sparkling Water Beverage, Strawberry Guava: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sparkling Water Beverage, Meyer Lemon: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sparkling Water Beverage, White Peach: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sparkling Water Beverage: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sparkling Water Beverage: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sparkling Water Beverage: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sparkling Water Beverage: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sparkling Water Beverage: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sparkling Water: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- DASANI: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dasani, Unsweetened Sparkling Water Beverage, Raspberry Lemonade, Raspberry Lemonade: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dasani, Unsweetened Sparkling Water Beverage, Tropical Pineapple, Tropical Pineapple: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dasani, Unsweetened Sparkling Water Beverage, Lime, Lime: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dasani, Unsweetened Sparkling Water Beverage, Berry: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dasani, Unsweetened Sparkling Water Beverage, Black Cherry, Black Cherry: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Dasani, Unsweetened Sparkling Water Beverage, Lemon, Lemon: 2 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Unsweetened Flavor Enhancer: 5 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Strawberry Basil: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Purified Water: 4 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Water Bottle: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Dasani
Showing 42 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first).
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Dasani: closest on tracked product count (42 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (93.7/100 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood, not a largest-catalog strip.
Similar average screening score
Nearest other brands by average ingredient screening score (floored at ≥50 scored products), distinct from the count row.
Counts and averages from Open Food Facts labels screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine; neither axis is a health outcome.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dasani food safe? ▼
Dasani has an average safety score of 94/100 across the 38 of 42 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 10.5% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Dasani products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 42 Dasani products. 38 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 4 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Dasani catalog? ▼
Dasani has 37 NOVA-classified products; 73% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 27 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Dasani catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Dasani concentrates in Beverages and beverages preparations (17, 77% of this top-five); Beverages (5).
Does Dasani use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Dasani items list a synthetic dye on their label. For whether the company has committed to removing dyes, the FDA and CSPI both publish corporate-commitment trackers; we no longer restate those commitments here.
What to do with this Dasani profile
Use this roll-up as orientation, then verify the specific package you hold against its ingredient panel and the named official sources.
- Start with Dasani, Drops, Flavor Enhancer, Cherry Pomegranate, Cherry Pomegranate, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (4) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Acesulfame Potassium appears in 3 scored Dasani products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Dasani's 93.7/100 average and 10.5% flagged share against other brands before treating either figure as a recall or clearance signal. Brand safety rankings
- Cross-check any additive concern against FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine rather than relying on this derived index alone. Scoring methodology
A flagged ingredient records a source concern, not a recall, ban, or medical clearance. Always verify the current package label and consult official sources for product-specific decisions.
Citation & disclaimer notes
Brand scores aggregate ingredient-level FDA SAFFA + CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings across Open Food Facts product data. See our methodology. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe.Disclaimer: Informational purposes only; not professional advice. A flagged ingredient is not a recall or a ban. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Brand figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2026.
