Kickstart energizing juice beverage
by Mountain Dew
Scores 75/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 1 flagged ingredient identified.
The verdict
Kickstart energizing juice beverage by Mountain Dew scores 75/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 23 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 1 ingredient is flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.
- 75/100
- Caution safety score
- 1
- flagged ingredient of 23 analyzed
- Group 4
- Ultra-processed
- 0012000162152
- Barcode (UPC/EAN)
Computed directly from OpenFoodFacts ingredient data cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. See our methodology for the scoring formula.
What the Data Says About Kickstart energizing juice beverage
Kickstart energizing juice beverage by Mountain Dew carries a composite safety score of 75/100, which we classify as "Caution" 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. This score is a transparent derived index we compute from that public data, not an official FDA rating or endorsement; see the Methodology page for the exact weighting.
Our scan identified 1 flagged ingredient 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, Kickstart energizing juice beverage 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.
Safety Profile at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 75/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 1 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Group 4 | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | Not available | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
CONTAINS 526 JUICE ving Size 1 Can mount Per Serving Calories 80 % Daily Value: 0% 7%) , Total Fat 0g Sodium 180mg mai Carbohydrate 21g 7% Sugars 20g Protein Og Vitamin C Niacin Vitamin B6 Pantotheni Acid 100% 80% 80%) 60% Not a sign ant source of calories fr fat, saturatedES tat, trans 1 .holesterol. dietary fib vitamin A, calcium a on. *Percent i / Values are based on a 000 calorie diet. CARBONATED V. TER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP WHITE GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE, CONCENTRATED ORANGE JUICE, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL LAVOR SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE (TO PROTERT FLAVOR), GUM ARABIC, POTASSIUM SORBATE PRESERVES FRESHNESS), ASCORBIC ACID VITAMIN C CAFFINE, SDU CE. SU UCRALOSE, GLYCEROL ESTER OF ROSIN, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVES FRESHNESS), NIACINAMIDE CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA TO PROTECT FLAVOR), SUCROSE ACETATE SOBUTYRATE, YELLOW 6, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, ELLOW 5, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE CVITAMIN B6) CAFFEINE CONTENT: 90mg/16 fl oz. MOUNTAINDEW.COM
Data Sources
Data as of May 2026. 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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