Caution

Vitamins energy hydration

Scores 85/100 on FDA SAFFA + CSPI ingredient analysis - 1 flagged ingredient identified.

Barcode 0857167006082

The verdict

Vitamins energy hydration scores 85/100 in PlainFoodSafe's ingredient screening. We compared its 36 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.

85/100
Caution safety score
1
flagged ingredient of 36 analyzed
Group 4
Ultra-processed
0857167006082
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 Vitamins energy hydration

Vitamins energy hydration 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. 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, Vitamins energy hydration 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 Vitamins energy hydration
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 Not available OpenFoodFacts

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

Ingredient Safety Analysis

1
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
2
Glucose Polymers
3
Sodium Bicarbonate
EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE
GRAS
4
Tartaric acid
Preservative
Safe
5
Calcium Ascorbate
ANTIOXIDANT
GRAS
6
Grape Flavor
7
Potassium Carbonate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, LEAVENING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
8
Natural Grape Skin Color
9
Alpha-tocopheryl Acetate
10
D-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate
11
D-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate
12
Niacinamide
FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
13
Pantothenic Acid
14
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
15
Riboflavin
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
16
Thiamin Mononitrate
17
Cyanocobalamin
18
Folic Acid
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
Approved
19
Biotin
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SEQUESTRANT
GRAS
20
Magnesium Carbonate
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DRYING AGENT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, HUMECTANT, LUBRICANT OR RELEASE AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID
GRAS
21
Calcium Pantothenate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
22
Zinc Gluconate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT
GRAS
23
Selenium Amino Acid Chelate
24
Copper Gluconate
NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SYNERGIST
GRAS
25
Manganese Gluconate
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FUMIGANT
GRAS
26
Chromium Polynicotinate
27
Sodium Chloride
ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT, COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, FIRMING AGENT, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, FORMULATION AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, SOLVENT OR VEHICLE, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
GRAS
28
Potassium Chloride
ENZYME, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT, MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, PROCESSING AID, STABILIZER OR THICKENER
Certain People Should Avoid GRAS
29
Sucralose
NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Avoid Approved
30
Xylitol
HUMECTANT, NUTRITIVE SWEETENER
Cut Back Approved
31
Caffeine Anhydrous
32
Green Tea Leaf Extract
33
Alpha Lipoic Acid
34
Green Coffee Bean Extract
35
Grape Seed Extract
FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Listed
36
Grape Skin Extract
COLOR OR COLORING ADJUNCT, FLAVOR ENHANCER, FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT
Color Additive

Full Ingredient List

citric acid, glucose polymers, sodium bicarbonate, tartaric acid, calcium ascorbate, natural grape flavor, potassium carbonate, natural grape skin color, alpha-tocopheryl acetate, d-alpha tocopheryl acetate, d-alpha tocopheryl succinate, niacinamide, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, thiamin mononitrate, cyanocobalamin, folic acid, biotin, magnesium carbonate, calcium pantothenate, zinc gluconate, selenium amino acid chelate, copper gluconate, manganese gluconate, chromium polynicotinate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sucralose, xylitol, caffeine anhydrous, green tea leaf extract, alpha lipoic acid, green coffee bean extract, grape seed extract, grape skin extract

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.