Inositol

Hazard level: No known concerns

What is Inositol?

A vitamin-like compound sometimes added to energy/sports drinks.

Is Inositol safe?

Inositol has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.

Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 37 of 12,846 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

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Also known as

Inositol is also known as inositol — these all refer to the same ingredient.

inositol

Where Inositol is typically found

Beverages And Beverages Preparations Beverages Energy Drinks Sweetened Beverages Artificially Sweetened Beverages

Related additives

Water Caffeine Sodium Citrate (E331) Natural Flavouring Niacin (Vitamin B3) Citric Acid (E330) Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) Carbon Dioxide (E290) Taurine

Products containing Inositol

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