Amp energy, boosted, energy drink, wild berry cherry

15
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 5 flagged ingredients

Amp energy, boosted, energy drink, wild berry cherry receives a safety score of 15/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 5 ingredients that have been flagged for potential safety concerns by regulatory or consumer advocacy databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.

Barcode
0012000151507
Nutri-Score
d
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
16 OZA (473 ml)

What the Data Says About

Amp energy, boosted, energy drink, wild berry cherry carries a composite safety score of 15/100, which we classify as "Avoid" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.

Our scan identified 5 flagged ingredients in this product — components that at least one official source has classified as requiring caution, targeted avoidance, or further evaluation. Flagged ingredients are the items most likely to surface in FDA inspection findings, state-level ingredient bans, or outbreak-related recall notices, so the per-ingredient breakdown below is the most useful lens for anyone screening this product for a specific dietary concern.

On the NOVA processing scale, Amp energy, boosted, energy drink, wild berry cherry is classified as Group 4 (Ultra-processed). NOVA measures industrial processing intensity rather than ingredient-level safety, so it complements the SAFFA and CSPI ratings: a product can be clean on additive flags but heavily processed, or lightly processed but carry individually flagged ingredients. Combining both lenses gives a fuller picture than either alone. The Nutri-Score grade of D reflects nutritional balance — calories, saturated fat, sugar, sodium versus fiber, protein, and produce content — which again is a distinct dimension from additive safety and worth weighing alongside the scores above.

Safety Profile at a Glance

Composite safety metrics for Amp energy, boosted, energy drink, wild berry cherry
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 15/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 5 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score D OpenFoodFacts

Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Carbonated Water
2
High-fructose corn syrup
Sweetener
Cut Back
3
Citric Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Safe GRAS
4
Maltodextrin
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, HUMECTANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT, TEXTURIZER
Safe GRAS
5
Natural And Artificial Flavor
6
Sodium Hexametaphoisphate
7
To Protect Flavor
8
Citrus Pectin
9
Ascorbic Acid
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
10
Vitamin C
11
Caffeine
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
12
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
13
Preserves Freshness
14
Acesulfame Potassium
NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
15
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
16
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
17
Vitamin B3
18
Calcium Pantothenate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
19
Vitamin B5
20
Calcium Disodium Edta
21
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
22
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
23
Vitamin B6
24
Taurine
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe Listed
25
Guarana Seed Extract
26
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
27
Blue 1
Caution Approved (certified color)
28
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
29
Cyanocobalamin
30
Vitamin B12

Full Ingredient List

Carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, maltodextrin, natural and artificial flavor, sodium hexametaphoisphate ( to protect flavor), citrus pectin, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), caffeine, potassium sorbate ( preserves freshness), acesulfame potassium, sucralose, niacinamide (vitamin b3), calcium pantothenate (vitamin b5), calcium disodium edta (to protect flavor), red 40, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), taurine, guarana seed extract, panax ginseng root extract, blue 1, caramel color, cyanocobalamin (vitamin b12).

Categories

Beverages Carbonated drinks Sodas

Data Sources

Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.

Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.

This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.

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Data sourced from official FDA, USDA, and CDC food-safety databases. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe Editorial