ENERGY DRINK

by ROCKSTAR

40
Avoid
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 4 flagged ingredients

ENERGY DRINK by ROCKSTAR receives a safety score of 40/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 4 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
0818094005753
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed
Serving Size
1 serving (453.592 g)

What the Data Says About

ENERGY DRINK by ROCKSTAR carries a composite safety score of 40/100, 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 4 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, 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 ENERGY DRINK
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 40/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 4 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
Carbonated Water
2
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
3
Taurine
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe Listed
4
Sodium Citrate
5
Natural And Artificial Flavor
6
Caffeine
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
7
Caramel Coloring
Caution Approved (color additive, GRAS)
8
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
9
Glucuronolactone
10
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
11
Preserves Freshness
12
Potassium Sorbate
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, ANTIOXIDANT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT
Safe GRAS
13
Acesulfame Potassium
NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
14
Inositol
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
15
L-carnitine
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Listed
16
Guarana Seed Extract
17
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
18
Vitamin B3
19
Calcium Pantothenate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
20
Vitamin B5
21
Milk Thistle Extract
22
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
23
Yellow 5
Avoid Approved (certified color)
24
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
25
Vitamin B6
26
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
27
Vitamin B2
28
Cyanocobalamin
29
Vitamin B12

Full Ingredient List

CARBONATED WATER, CITRIC ACID, TAURINE, SODIUM CITRATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CAFFEINE, CARAMEL COLOR, SUCRALOSE, GLUCURONOLACTONE, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVES FRESHNESS), POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVES FRESHNESS), ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, INOSITOL, L-CARNITINE, GUARANA SEED EXTRACT, NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3), CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE (VITAMIN B5), MILK THISTLE EXTRACT, PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT, YELLOW 5, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), CYANOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN B12)

Categories

Beverages and beverages preparations Beverages Energy drinks

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