Coke and Pepsi rolling out QR codes linked to ingredient information
Summary
Major soda companies like Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Keurig Dr Pepper will add QR codes on their packaging. Scanning the codes links customers to a website with information about over 140 beverage ingredients and their safety.Key Facts
- The American Beverage Association announced the new QR code initiative on beverage packaging.
- QR codes connect consumers to the "Good to Know" website with ingredient definitions and safety details.
- Over 140 ingredients used in sodas are explained on the site, including common and less-known ones like Lion's Mane and L-Carnitine.
- The website does not show the exact ingredient list for each soda brand; customers still must check the label on the product.
- Other participating brands include Celsius, Monster Energy, Polar Beverages, and Red Bull.
- The safety information aligns with global food safety agencies, including the FDA and the European Food Safety Authority.
- This initiative supports transparency as the government promotes healthier drink choices under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" campaign.
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