Mtn Dew
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Mtn Dew, 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
Mtn Dew averages 54.8/100 across the 55 of 71 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 74.5% 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.
- 54.8/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 55 scored products
- 71
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 74.5%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 100%
- 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 71 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Mtn Dew Code Diet Red Cherry Soda 12 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can; Zero Calorie Diet Soda, Mixed Berry; Mtn Dew, Voltage, Diet Soda, Raspberry, Raspberry; 74.5% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 54.8/100. 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.
Catalog evidence
Ingredient-list coverage comes before the score
Only 55 of 71 tracked Mtn Dew records (77.5%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 16 cannot be screened, so the 54.8/100 mean describes the labelled subset rather than the whole brand.
Next check: use the product rows below to verify the labelled subset, then compare the current package for any unscored item.
What the Data Says About Mtn Dew
Mtn Dew: 71 products tracked, 55 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 54.8/100, 74.5% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 77.5% of tracked records, this average is a description of the labelled subset, not a brand-wide tier. The coverage gap is the dominant limitation. Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), Mtn Dew's 74.5% flagged share is 56.5 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Mtn Dew processing intensity
Mtn Dew's NOVA-classified set is 54 products: 100% ultra-processed (Group 4, 54 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 54. That ultra-processed share sits 21.7 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
- G1
- 0
- G2
- 0
- G3
- 0
- G4 ultra
- 54 (100%)
Shelf mix
Where Mtn Dew shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Mtn Dew concentrates in Beverages and beverages preparations (33, 85% of this top-five); Beverages (6).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverages and beverages preparations | 33 | 37.6/100 | 93.9% |
| Beverages | 4 | 80/100 | 25% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Mtn Dew's 74.5% flagged share is measured across 55 scored products. The chart places that rate against the 50 brands with 50+ scored products in this snapshot, the same qualifying cohort used on the rankings page.
Mtn Dew flagged share vs large-brand cohort
74.5% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
75% 0th percentile is at or above the flagged share of 0% of the 50 qualifying brands we track
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more qualifying brands. 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
- 0%–10%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 10%–20%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 20%–30%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 30%–40%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 40%–50%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 50%–60%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 60%–70%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 70%–80%
- 3 qualifying brands (6%)
- 80%–90%
- 25 qualifying brands (50%)
- 90% and above
- 22 qualifying brands (44%)
Source Open Food Facts × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (54.8/100) summarizes 55 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.
Mtn Dew product score distribution
Brand average 54.8/100 across 55 scored products
55 48th percentile sits above 48% of the 55 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
- 0–10
- 8 scored products (15%)
- 20–30
- 7 scored products (13%)
- 30–40
- 5 scored products (9%)
- 40–50
- 2 scored products (4%)
- 50–60
- 9 scored products (16%)
- 70–80
- 9 scored products (16%)
- 90–100
- 1 scored products (2%)
- 100 and above
- 14 scored products (25%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Brominated Vegetable Oil is the flagged ingredient Mtn Dew uses most
Across the 55 Mtn Dew products scored here, Brominated Vegetable Oil appears in 22. Only 128 other brands here use it (0.4%), 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 | Mtn Dew products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Brominated Vegetable Oil | 22 | FDA ban effective 2024-07-01 · Restricted: Federal (FDA revoked) |
| Yellow 5 | 22 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Blue 1 | 17 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Red 40 | 15 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Acesulfame Potassium | 13 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Sucralose | 10 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Aspartame | 9 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Caramel Coloring | 4 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
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 50 concern-sorted Mtn Dew 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 (13.5 ingredients and 50/100) 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
- 50
- Median label
- 13.5 ingredients
- Median score
- 50/100
The outlined point is Mtn Dew Code Diet Red Cherry Soda 12 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (5). 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
- Mtn Dew Code Diet Red Cherry Soda 12 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can: 15 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Zero Calorie Diet Soda, Mixed Berry: 14 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Mtn Dew, Voltage, Diet Soda, Raspberry, Raspberry: 14 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Diet Mtn Dew 24Fl Oz Can: 18 resolved ingredients, 5/100, 5 flagged.
- Mountain Dew Code Red Soda 12 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can: 16 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Mountain Dew Live Wire 12 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can: 15 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Low Sodium Soda, Cherry: 16 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Live Wire Cola, Orange: 15 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 4 flagged.
- Amp game fuel: 26 resolved ingredients, 20/100, 4 flagged.
- Amp game fuel: 26 resolved ingredients, 20/100, 4 flagged.
- Diet Mtn Dew Soda 12 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can: 17 resolved ingredients, 30/100, 4 flagged.
- Diet Mtn Dew Soda (6 - 24 Fluid Ounce) 144 Fluid Ounce 6 Pack Plastic Bottles: 17 resolved ingredients, 30/100, 4 flagged.
- Diet Mtn Dew 7.5 Fluid Ounces Can: 18 resolved ingredients, 30/100, 4 flagged.
- Zero Sugar Soda: 15 resolved ingredients, 30/100, 4 flagged.
- Diet Mtn Dew 1.5 Liter Plastic Bottle: 18 resolved ingredients, 30/100, 4 flagged.
- Mountain Dew Baja Blast 5 Gallon Bag In Box: 13 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- The Dark Knight Series Soda, Dark Berry: 13 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Code Red Soda With A Rush Of Cherry, Code Red: 15 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Mtn Dew, Soda, Distortion, Distortion: 13 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Mtn Dew, Soda, Typhoon, Typhoon: 14 resolved ingredients, 25/100, 3 flagged.
- Mtn Dew Kickstart Energizing Limeade Flavored Sparkling Juice Beverage 16 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can: 20 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Soda, Electrifying Berry: 13 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Mtn Dew Soda 2 Liter Plastic Bottle: 14 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Mtn Dew Soda (6 - 24 Fluid Ounce) 144 Fluid Ounce 6 Pack Plastic Bottles: 14 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Mtn Dew Soda (24 - 16.9 Fl Oz) 405.6 Fluid Ounce 24 Pack Plastic Bottles: 14 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Soda: 13 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Voltage Soda: 13 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Baja Blast, Soda, Tropical Lime: 12 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Soda, Crafted Dark Berry: 14 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Game Fuel, Soft Drinks Soda, Berry Lime: 13 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Soda: 13 resolved ingredients, 50/100, 2 flagged.
- Sangrita Blast: 13 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Sangrita Blast: 13 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Soda: 14 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Mtn Dew Soda 12 Fluid Ounce Glass Bottle: 13 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Soda: 13 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- White Out Soda, Smooth Citrus: 12 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Soda: 12 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Mtn Dew, Soda, Citrus, Citrus: 10 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Mtn Dew, Soda: 14 resolved ingredients, 75/100, 1 flagged.
- Kickstart, Energizing Sparkling Juice Beverage, Black Cherry: 13 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Soda: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mtn Dew: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Soda: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Kickstart, Sparkling Juice Beverage, Fruit Punch: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Kickstart, Energizing Sparkling Juice Beverage, Orange Citrus: 12 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Soda: 11 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Mtn Dew zero sugar major melon: 3 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Rise Energy Peach Mango: 23 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Freedom Fusion: 10 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Mtn Dew
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 21 tracked records with unusable upstream names remain in the aggregate but are not shown.
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Mtn Dew: closest on tracked product count (71 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (54.8/100 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood, not a largest-catalog strip.
Similar product count
Nearest other brands by Open Food Facts product count (floored at ≥50).
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 Mtn Dew food safe? ▼
Mtn Dew has an average safety score of 55/100 across the 55 of 71 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 74.5% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Mtn Dew products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 71 Mtn Dew products. 55 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 16 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Mtn Dew catalog? ▼
Mtn Dew has 54 NOVA-classified products; 100% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 54 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Mtn Dew catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Mtn Dew concentrates in Beverages and beverages preparations (33, 85% of this top-five); Beverages (6).
Does Mtn Dew use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Mtn Dew 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 Mtn Dew 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 Mtn Dew Code Diet Red Cherry Soda 12 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (5) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Brominated Vegetable Oil appears in 22 scored Mtn Dew products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Mtn Dew's 54.8/100 average and 74.5% 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.
