Food colors include natural and synthetic colors used in food processing.

Citric acid is a weak organic acid. It is a natural preservative and is also used to add sourness to foods and soft drinks. UPDATE:

Acesulfame-K is 180-200 times sweeter than Saccharose sugar. The sweetness starts quickly and the flavor does not last long. Like Saccharin, it has a slightly bitter aftertaste, especially when in high concentrations.UPDATE:

Aspartame is a chemical sugar that is used in place of natural sugar in many food and pharmaceutical products. UPDATE:

Sodium Benzoate is a common food additive with the symbol E number E211. This is an industrial chemical used to preserve food products.