Rockstar
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Rockstar, 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
Rockstar averages 75.4/100 across the 58 of 108 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 77.6% 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.
- 75.4/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 58 scored products
- 108
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 77.6%
- 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 108 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Rockstar Focus Watermelon Kiwi; ROCKSTAR FOCUS MXD BERRY; Rockstar Blackberry Goji; 77.6% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 75.4/100. 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 58 of 108 tracked Rockstar records (53.7%) include an ingredient list. The remaining 50 cannot be screened, so the 75.4/100 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 Rockstar
Rockstar: 108 products tracked, 58 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 75.4/100, 77.6% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
Because ingredient lists cover only 53.7% 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), Rockstar's 77.6% flagged share is 59.6 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Rockstar processing intensity
Rockstar's NOVA-classified set is 58 products: 100% ultra-processed (Group 4, 58 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 58. 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
- 58 (100%)
Shelf mix
Where Rockstar shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Rockstar concentrates in Beverages (51, 89% of this top-five); Beverages and beverages preparations (5); Dairies (1).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverages | 40 | 79.9/100 | 75% |
| Beverages and beverages preparations | 4 | 46.3/100 | 100% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Rockstar's 77.6% flagged share is measured across 58 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.
Rockstar flagged share vs large-brand cohort
77.6% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
78% 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 (75.4/100) summarizes 58 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.
Rockstar product score distribution
Brand average 75.4/100 across 58 scored products
75 40th percentile sits above 40% of the 58 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
- 10–20
- 3 scored products (5%)
- 40–50
- 5 scored products (9%)
- 60–70
- 7 scored products (12%)
- 70–80
- 16 scored products (28%)
- 80–90
- 7 scored products (12%)
- 90–100
- 7 scored products (12%)
- 100 and above
- 13 scored products (22%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Sucralose is the flagged ingredient Rockstar uses most
Across the 58 Rockstar products scored here, Sucralose appears in 35. Only 1,692 other brands here use it (4.8%), 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 | Rockstar products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Sucralose | 35 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Acesulfame Potassium | 32 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Caramel Coloring | 23 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Red 40 | 5 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 5 | 3 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Blue 1 | 2 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Yellow 6 | 2 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Carrageenan | 1 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
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 Rockstar 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 (23 ingredients and 70/100) 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
- 23 ingredients
- Median score
- 70/100
The outlined point is Rockstar Focus Watermelon Kiwi, 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
- Rockstar Focus Watermelon Kiwi: 23 resolved ingredients, 15/100, 5 flagged.
- ROCKSTAR FOCUS MXD BERRY: 23 resolved ingredients, 15/100, 5 flagged.
- Rockstar Blackberry Goji: 29 resolved ingredients, 15/100, 5 flagged.
- Recovery Strawberry Lemonade: 26 resolved ingredients, 40/100, 4 flagged.
- ENERGY DRINK: 29 resolved ingredients, 40/100, 4 flagged.
- PURE ZERO FRUIT PUNCH SUGAR FREE ENERGY DRINK: 24 resolved ingredients, 40/100, 4 flagged.
- Throw back editione: 28 resolved ingredients, 40/100, 4 flagged.
- Dairy beverage with natural cinnamon flavors: 29 resolved ingredients, 60/100, 4 flagged.
- Mandarin orange: 24 resolved ingredients, 45/100, 3 flagged.
- Rockstar: 22 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Sugar Free Energy Drink: 23 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Sugarfree energy drink: 23 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Energy drink, pure zero silver ice: 24 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Rockstar Recovery Lemonade: 30 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Pure Zero Sugar Free Energy Drink: 16 resolved ingredients, 65/100, 3 flagged.
- Energy Drink: 17 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Energy drink: 26 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Energy Water, Orange Tangerine: 20 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Energy water, tropical citrus: 20 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Rockstar Energy Water: 18 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Rockstar, energy drink, blueberry, pomegranate, acai, blueberry, pomegranate, acai: 23 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Natural caffeine, cherry citrus: 21 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Pure zero energy drink: 17 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Pure Zero Calorie Energy Drink: 27 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Energy + Coffee, Roasted With Almond Milk, Light Vanilla: 18 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Cucumber lime energy drink: 23 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- XDurance smashed blue energy drink: 21 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- ORIGINAL ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK: 29 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Juiced: Island Mango: 29 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Pure Zero Lemonade Energy Drink: 17 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Energy + juice: 30 resolved ingredients, 70/100, 2 flagged.
- Silver Ice, Pure Zero: 23 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Recovery energy + hydration non-carbonated lemonade: 15 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Energy drink, blueberry: 21 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Rockstar Drink: 26 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Rockstar xdurance: 15 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Rockstar, zero, energy drink, watermelon, watermelon: 24 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Rockstar juiced island mango: 28 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Energy drink: 23 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Energy Drink: 23 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Rockstar, energy drink: 23 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Rockstar revolt energy drink killer black cherry: 24 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Rockstar Whipped Orange: 34 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Rockstar, blackout energy drink: 23 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Rockstar OG Flavor Energy Drink: 24 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Lime Freezerenergy Drink, Lime: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sparkling Energy Drink, Peach: 22 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Rockstar zero carb energy drink: 21 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sport, Energy Shake, Cookies & Cream: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Organic island fruit flavor: 6 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Rockstar
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 58 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 Rockstar: closest on tracked product count (108 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (75.4/100 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 Rockstar food safe? ▼
Rockstar has an average safety score of 75/100 across the 58 of 108 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 77.6% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Rockstar products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 108 Rockstar products. 58 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 50 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Rockstar catalog? ▼
Rockstar has 58 NOVA-classified products; 100% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 58 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Rockstar catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Rockstar concentrates in Beverages (51, 89% of this top-five); Beverages and beverages preparations (5); Dairies (1).
Does Rockstar use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Rockstar 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 Rockstar 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 Rockstar Focus Watermelon Kiwi, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (5) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Sucralose appears in 35 scored Rockstar products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Rockstar's 75.4/100 average and 77.6% 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.
