Classic Soda

Name: Classic Soda
Brand: Coca-Cola

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Breakdown

Ultra-processed · 5 contaminants flagged · 3 ingredients to avoid

100

Lab-measured contaminants

Measured against published safety limits

−40

di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (dehp)−28

bpf−7

dimethylphthalate−4

dibutyl phthalate−1

Ingredients

−81

cartons cts ainer fructose corn syrup 1 can phosphoric acid−52

high caramel color−13

flavors−12

caffeine−4

Processing

−10

NOVA 4: ultra-processed−10

Adjustments

What it takes to land on the final number

+31

Minimum score+31

Final score0

Contaminants · 18

1 at/over limit

Measured by an independent lab and compared against published safety limits.

Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate (DEHP)10.7 ppbof 6 ppb

Over the limit — 1.8×US EPA drinking-water MCL, 40 CFR 141.61(c) — 0.006 mg/L. Applied to all foods as the TIGHTEST published DEHP number; the EU food-contact limit is looser (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442: SML 0.6 mg/kg, plus the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit with DBP/BBP/DIBP).

Bpf7.23 ppbof 10 ppb

72% of the limitNot on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), and Reg. 2024/3190 restricts hazardous bisphenols; no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Dimethylphthalate3.9 ppbof 10 ppb

39% of the limitDMP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Dibutyl Phthalate12.7 ppbof 120 ppb

11% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DBP SML 0.12 mg/kg (cut from 0.3). Also inside the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit (DBP x5).

Di (2-ethylhexyl) Terephthalate0.0303 ppmof 60 ppm

<1% of the limitEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHT (FCM 798) SML 60 mg/kg, group restriction with DINCH. No tighter published limit exists (EFSA TDI 1 mg/kg bw/day).

Benzylbutyl PhthalateNDof 6 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — BBP SML 6 mg/kg (cut from 30). Also inside the 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalent group limit (BBP x0.1 = 6 mg/kg alone).

Bisphenol a (BPA)NDof 1 ppb

Not detectedEU Reg. (EU) 2024/3190 — BPA banned in food-contact materials from 20 Jan 2025 (old 0.05 mg/kg SML repealed); the residual exemptions require NO detectable migration at a 1 ug/kg detection limit. 1 ppb is therefore the tightest published number.

BPS (Bisphenol s)NDof 50 ppb

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — BPS (4,4'-sulphonyldiphenol) SML 0.05 mg/kg; BfR applies the same 0.05 mg/kg.

Di-n-octyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDNOP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Dicyclohexyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDCHP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Diethylhexyl AdipateNDof 18 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DEHA (FCM 207) SML 18 mg/kg.

DiethylphthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDEP is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Dihexyl PhthalateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDNHP (di-n-hexyl phthalate, EU Repr. 1B) is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Diisobutyl PhthalateNDof 150 ppb

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 2023/1442 group restriction — DBP x5 + DIBP x4 + BBP x0.1 + DEHP <= 0.6 mg/kg DEHP-equivalents, so DIBP alone may not exceed 0.15 mg/kg. DIBP is not itself an authorised substance.

Diisodecyl AdipateNDof 10 ppb

Not detectedDIDA (diisodecyl adipate) is not on the EU Union list of substances authorised in food-contact plastics (Reg. (EU) 10/2011 Annex I), so no migration is permitted. Set at 0.01 mg/kg, the detection limit 10/2011 uses for not-detectable (ND) restrictions.

Diisodecyl PhthalateNDof 1.8 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DINP+DIDP group SML 1.8 mg/kg (sum). Applied to each alone.

Diisononyl 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic AcidNDof 60 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 — DINCH (FCM 775) group restriction with DEHT, 60 mg/kg. No tighter published limit exists (EFSA TDI 1 mg/kg bw/day).

Diisononyl ortho PhthalateNDof 1.8 ppm

Not detectedEU food-contact plastics, Reg. (EU) 10/2011 as amended by 2023/1442 — DINP+DIDP group SML 1.8 mg/kg (sum). Applied to each alone.

Ingredients · 5

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Nutrition facts

Nutrient	Per 100ml	Per serving
Calories	39.44 kcal	140 kcal
Fat	0 g	0 g
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g
Carbohydrates	10.99 g	39 g
Sugars	10.99 g	39 g
Protein	0 g	0 g
Sodium	0.01 g	0.04 g

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Common questions

Is Coca-Cola Classic Soda healthy?

Coca-Cola Classic Soda scores 0/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. Per serving it carries 0g protein and 39g sugar. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Coca-Cola Classic Soda?

Coca-Cola Classic Soda lists 5 ingredients, starting with Cartons Cts Ainer Fructose Corn Syrup 1 Can Phosphoric Acid, Natural Carbonated Water, High Caramel Color, Flavors and Caffeine. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

How many calories are in Coca-Cola Classic Soda?

140 kcal per serving, or 39 kcal per 100ml. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Coca-Cola Classic Soda on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does Coca-Cola Classic Soda contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Coca-Cola Classic Soda’s ingredient list matches a seed oil — canola, soybean, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, sunflower, safflower, rice bran or peanut oil, or an unspecified "vegetable oil".

How processed is Coca-Cola Classic Soda?

Coca-Cola Classic Soda is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Coca-Cola Classic Soda compare to other soda & soft drinks?

At 0/100 Coca-Cola Classic Soda scores worse than most soda & soft drinks we have scored. A higher-scoring option in soda & soft drinks is poppi Prebiotic Soda Cherry Limeade at 92/100.

Is Coca-Cola Classic Soda organic?

Coca-Cola Classic Soda is not certified organic in our data.

Has Coca-Cola Classic Soda been lab tested?

Yes. 18 substances in Coca-Cola Classic Soda have a laboratory result on file — see the Contaminants section above for each reading and the limit it was measured against.

Does Coca-Cola Classic Soda contain phthalates?

Yes. A lab detected DEHP at 10.7 ppb against a 6 ppb limit, dibutyl phthalate at 12.7 ppb against a 120 ppb limit and dimethylphthalate at 3.9 ppb against a 10 ppb limit in Coca-Cola Classic Soda. It tested for 8 other phthalates and found none above its detection limit. Each reading is in the Contaminants section above.

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