JUICE ENERGY JUICE

by MONSTER

85
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 1 flagged ingredient

JUICE ENERGY JUICE by MONSTER receives a safety score of 85/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 1 ingredient 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
0070847031918
Nutri-Score
e
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 serving (473 g)

What the Data Says About

JUICE ENERGY JUICE by MONSTER carries a composite safety score of 85/100, 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.

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, JUICE ENERGY JUICE 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 E 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 JUICE ENERGY JUICE
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 85/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 1 CSPI/FDA review
NOVA processing group Group 4 OpenFoodFacts
Nutri-Score E OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Carbonated Water
2
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
3
Glucose
4
Orange Juice Concentrate
5
Organic Apple Juice Concentrate
6
Taurine
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe Listed
7
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
8
Raspberry Juice Concentrate
9
Guava Puree
10
Cherry Juice Concentrate
11
Sodium Citrate
12
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
13
Caffeine
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
14
Sodium Benzoate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
15
Natural Flavors
16
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
17
Vit. B3
18
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
19
Pineapple Juice Concentrate
20
Organic Passionfruit Juice Concentrate
21
Gum Arabic
22
Red #40
23
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
24
Ester Gum
25
Inositol
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
26
L-carnitine L-tartrate
27
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
28
Vit. B6
29
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
30
Vit. B2
31
Blue #1
32
Cyanocobalamin
33
Vit. B12

Full Ingredient List

Carbonated Water, Sugar, Glucose, Orange Juice Concentrate, Apple Juice Concentrate, Taurine, Citric Acid, Raspberry Juice Concentrate, Guava Puree, Cherry Juice Concentrate, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Caffeine, Sodium Benzoate, Natural Flavors, Niacinamide (vit. B3), Sucralose, Pineapple Juice Concentrate, Passionfruit Juice Concentrate, Gum Arabic, Red #40, Salt, Ester Gum, Inositol, L-carnitine L-tartrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (vit. B6), Riboflavin (vit. B2), Blue #1, Cyanocobalamin (vit. B12)

Categories

Beverages and beverages preparations Beverages Carbonated drinks Sodas Sweetened beverages

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