Mtn Dew

Name: Mtn Dew
Brand: Mtn Dew

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Ingredients · 10

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Common questions

Is Mtn Dew healthy?

Mtn Dew scores 19/100 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. 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 Mtn Dew?

Mtn Dew lists 10 ingredients, starting with Carbonated Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Concentrated Orange Juice, Citric Acid and Sodium Benzoate (Preserves Freshness). Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

Does Mtn Dew contain seed oils?

No. Nothing in Mtn Dew’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 Mtn Dew?

Mtn Dew is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Mtn Dew compare to other soda & soft drinks?

At 19/100 Mtn Dew 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 Mtn Dew organic?

Mtn Dew is not certified organic in our data.

Full methodology: how we score products.