Pepsi Max Cherry Soda can

Breakdown

5 ingredients to avoid

Pepsi Max Cherry Soda can scores 37/100 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.

Pepsi Max Cherry Soda can lists 8 ingredients, starting with Carbonated Water, Colour (E150d), Aspartame, Acesulfame k and Flavourings Including Caffeine. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

At 37/100 Pepsi Max Cherry Soda can scores worse than most soda & soft drinks we have scored. A higher-scoring option in soda & soft drinks is Vichy Catalan Agua con Gas at 100/100.