QT Energy Low Carb

70
Caution
Safety Score (out of 100)

Contains 2 flagged ingredients

QT Energy Low Carb receives a safety score of 70/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. The product contains 2 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
0846767002686
NOVA Group
4 — Ultra-processed

What the Data Says About

QT Energy Low Carb carries a composite safety score of 70/100, 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 2 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, QT Energy Low Carb 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 QT Energy Low Carb
Metric Value Source
PlainFoodSafe Score 70/100 FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite
Flagged ingredients 2 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
Glucose
3
Taurine
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Safe Listed
4
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
5
Natural And Arttacial Flavor Sodium Citrate
6
Glucuronolactone
7
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
8
Vitamin C
9
Caffeine
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
10
Inositol
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
11
Cholune Bitartrate Potassium Sorbate
12
Preservative Caramel Color
13
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
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
Preservative
16
Acesulfame Potassium
NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
17
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
18
Niacin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
19
Salt
Flavoring
Cut Back
20
Calcium Disodium Edta
21
To Protect Flavore Calcium D-pantothenate
22
Pantothenic Acid
23
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
24
Vitamin B6
25
Cyanocobalamin
26
Vitamin B12
27
Caffeine Content: 160mg Caffeine Per 16 Oz Serving 268 Tion Facts 16 F Oz
28
473ml
29
40 S Daly Value 0% 20% Hydrate 8g Gars 5g G Added Sugars 10% You How Much
30
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Full Ingredient List

carbonated water, glucose, taurine, citric acid, natural and arttacial flavor sodium citrate, glucuronolactone, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), caffeine, inositol, cholune bitartrate potassium sorbate (preservative caramel color, sucralose, sodium benzoate (preservative) acesulfame potassium, niacinamide (niacin), salt, calcium disodium edta (to protect flavore calcium d-pantothenate (pantothenic acid), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6) cyanocobalamin (vitamin b12), caffeine content: 160mg caffeine per 16 oz serving 268 tion facts 16 f oz (473ml) 40 s daly value 0% 20% hydrate 8g gars 5g g added sugars 10% you how much , inen

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