Avoid

Punched fruit punch flavor energy drink

Scores 15/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 5 flagged ingredients identified.

Barcode 0818094003025

The verdict

Punched fruit punch flavor energy drink scores 15/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 41 labeled ingredients with FDA SAFFA regulatory records and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings; 5 ingredients are flagged for caution. This is not a recall, allergy, medical, or dietary-safety determination; check official notices and the product label for current decisions.

15/100
Avoid safety score
5
flagged ingredients of 41 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0818094003025
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 Punched fruit punch flavor energy drink

Punched fruit punch flavor energy drink 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. 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 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, Punched fruit punch flavor energy drink 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

Composite safety metrics for Punched fruit punch flavor energy drink
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 Not available OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
Not A Significant Source Of Saturated Fat
2
Trans Fat
Avoid Banned (FDA, 2018)
3
Cholesterol
4
Dietary Fiber
5
Vitamin D
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
6
Calcium
7
Iron
8
And Potassium
9
% Dv
10
% Daily Value Carbonated Water
11
Sugar
Sweetener
Cut Back
12
Glucose Syrup
13
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
14
Taurine
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe Listed
15
Sodium Citrate
16
Natural Flavor Caffeine
17
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
18
Preserves Freshness
19
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
20
L-carnitine
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Listed
21
Inositol
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
22
Acesulfame Potassium
NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
23
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
24
Red 40
Avoid Approved (certified color)
25
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
26
Vitamin B3
27
Calcium Pantothenate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
28
Vitamin B5
29
Milk Thistle Extract
30
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
31
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
32
Vitamin B6
33
Guarana Seed Extract
34
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
35
Cyanocobalamin
36
Vitamin B12
37
Purchase
38
Ny 10577
39
ⓒ2022 Rockstarenergy
40
Com Caffeine Content: 240mg/16 Fl Oz
41
Please Recycle Not Recommended E Orockstarenergy No

Full Ingredient List

not a significant source of saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, dietary fiber, vitamin d, calcium, iron, and potassium, *% dv ,% daily value carbonated water, sugar, glucose syrup, citric acid, taurine, sodium citrate, natural flavor caffeine, sodium benzoate (preserves freshness), potassium sorbate (preserves freshness), l-carnitine, inositol, acesulfame potassium, sucralose, red 40, niacinamide (vitamin b3), calcium pantothenate (vitamin b5), milk thistle extract, panax ginseng root extract, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), guarana seed extract, caramel color, cyanocobalamin (vitamin b12), manufactured for rockstar, purchase, ny 10577, ⓒ2022 rockstarenergy,com caffeine content: 240mg/16 fl oz, please recycle not recommended e orockstarenergy no

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.

Product data from Open Food Facts; additive safety from the FDA SAFFA inventory and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details. Compiled by PlainFoodSafe

Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Product figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, and CSPI Chemical Cuisine 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 May 2026.