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Kickstart

by Mountain Dew 16 g in Energy drink with sugar Barcode 0012000183874

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Ultra-processed food

Kickstart by Mountain Dew is listed in the Energy drink with sugar category. It is classified as NOVA 4 (ultra-processed food). It comes in a 16 g pack.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 8 fl oz (240 g)

Nutrient	Per 100 g	Per serving	% DV*	Category avg
Added sugars	23.8 g	57.1 g	114%	10.8 +120%

*% Daily Value for a serving, based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA reference values). Category average across 308 Energy drink with sugar products on Foodmetria.

Serving size from the US product label in USDA FoodData Central, label data from March 2023. Other values: Open Food Facts.

Ingredients

Carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, white grape juice concentrate, citric acid, sodium polyphosphates, natural flavor, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), gum arabic, sodium citrate, potassium sorbate, caffeine, acesulfame potassium, sucralose, niacinamide (vitamin B3), glycerol ester of rosin, calcium disodium EDTA, calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5), sucrose acetate isobutyrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), red 40, yellow 5.

Palm oil free

Additives 12

E102 - Tartrazine

Colour

E129 - Allura red

Colour

E202 - Potassium sorbate

Preservative

High overexposure risk

E330 - Citric acid

Antioxidant

E331 - Sodium citrates

Emulsifier

E385 - Calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate

Antioxidant

E414 - Acacia gum

Carrier

E444 - Sucrose acetate isobutyrate

Emulsifier

E452 - Polyphosphates

Emulsifier

High overexposure risk

E452i - Sodium polyphosphate

Emulsifier

E950 - Acesulfame k

Sweetener

E955 - Sucralose

Sweetener

Overexposure risk is based on EFSA evaluations as recorded by Open Food Facts.

Product details

Quantity: 16 g
Serving size: 8 fl oz (240 g)
Sold in: United States
Barcode: 0012000183874

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Frequently asked questions

Is Kickstart healthy?

It is in NOVA group 4 — ultra-processed food. Scores describe nutritional quality and processing, not suitability for your individual diet.

Source: Open Food Facts (ODbL). Last updated April 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Edit this product on Open Food Facts. Not medical advice — always check the package label.