WHAT'S IN MOUNTAIN DEW?
MOUNTAIN DEW — FAR FROM HOMEMADE™
RAPID REVIEW
Information updated December 2023
Once upon a time, Mountain Dew costs 15¢ a bottle and the brand’s positioning was based on Hillbilly culture:
Today, PepsiCo-owned Mountain Dew has been re-branded as MTN DEW with a hard core Energy positioning.
Here’s a look at what’s inside a 20oz. single serving of MTN DEW:
MTN DEW contains 12 ingredients, only two of which we ever have in our home kitchens >> Carbonated Water and Concentrated Orange Juice. (Source for ingredients: PepsiCo Product Facts Web site 12/23)
The remaining 10 ingredients in MTN DEW are man-made commercial ingredients, four of which are banned at Whole Foods >> High Fructose Corn Syrup, Sodium Benzoate, Calcium Disodium Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid and Artificial Color, Yellow 5.
A one serving 20oz. bottle of MTN DEW contains 77 grams of Added Sugar which is more than 3x higher than the 25 grams The American Heart Association recommends for a child for an entire day. (Source: American Heart Association Web site 2023)
Shown below, PepsiCo has a custom cup size calculator which calculates a 99.9oz. size of MTN DEW with no ice at 1400 calories and 365 grams of Added Sugar. (Source: PepsiCo Product Facts Web site 12/23)
In reality, there is no such thing as a 99.9oz. cup so — once they discover this — it is likely PepsiCo will revise the calculator to deliver only the largest size actually available. In the meantime, we have the ability to see what’s in 99.9oz. of MTN DEW straight from the manufacturer’s data.
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