Mountain Dew Code Red 12 fl oz: history

Recorded observations

Observation dates identify evidence. Applicability dates identify the period a product state is known to describe. National labels can coexist.

• United States label as captured by USDA Branded Foods · evidence observed 2018-03-14 · applicable until 2022-05-24
• PepsiCo product facts entry for this GTIN, August 2025 · evidence observed 2025-08-08
• SmartLabel revision 0005, updated 18 April 2025 · evidence observed 2025-04-18
• SmartLabel revision 0001, retired, updated 24 May 2022 · evidence observed 2022-05-24

Dated evidence, newest first

1. 2022-05-24 · ingredients
   Ingredient list: US · until 2022-05-24^[2]
   • Earlier ingredient evidence; see its market and date qualifiers.
   `until` is the update date of the earliest SmartLabel revision PepsiCo publishes for this UPC, which already prints the newer statement.
2. date unknown · pack
   Pack: 12 fl oz (355 mL) can^[1]
   • Recorded net content: 12 floz
   • Recorded units: 1
   • Recorded container: can
   Every SmartLabel revision for this UPC, from May 2022 to April 2025, heads the page "12 FL OZ (355 mL), Can"; PepsiCo's product facts page gives the serving as one can with one serving per container.

Earlier ingredient lists

US · until 2022-05-24

• Carbonated water^[2] · `until` is the update date of the earliest SmartLabel revision PepsiCo publishes for this UPC, which already prints the newer statement.
• High fructose corn syrup (sweetener)^[2]
• Concentrated orange juice^[2]
• Citric acid (acid)^[2]
• Sodium hexametaphosphate (sequestrant)^[2] · The label adds "(To Protect Flavor)" after this ingredient.
• Sodium benzoate (preservative)^[2] · The label adds "(Preserves Freshness)" after this ingredient.
• Natural flavourings (flavouring)^[2]
• Caffeine^[2]
• Sodium citrates (acidity regulator)^[2]
• Gum arabic (stabiliser)^[2]
• Calcium disodium EDTA (sequestrant)^[2] · The label adds "(To Protect Flavor)" after this ingredient.
• Allura Red AC (colour)^[2]
• Brominated vegetable oil (emulsifier)^[2] · Present in the statement USDA captured; PepsiCo removed brominated vegetable oil from Mountain Dew by 2020, per Wikipedia's Mountain Dew article, so this line marks the older label.
• Tartrazine (colour)^[2]
• Brilliant Blue FCF (colour)^[2]

The current list is on the product page.

Recorded packs

References

1. Mountain Dew, Code Red, Cherry Flavor Dew - SmartLabel revision 0005, updated 18 April 2025 PepsiCo. manufacturer. Published 2025-04-18. Accessed 2026-09-25. Record: 012000000621-0005.
2. USDA FoodData Central, Branded Foods (GDSN), fdc_id 1457657, version 2021-03-19 U.S. Department of Agriculture. registry. Published 2021-03-19. Accessed 2026-09-25. Record: 1457657. cc0. Upstream: GDSN.
3. Mountain Dew Code Red Soda 12 Fluid Ounce Aluminum Can, Mtn Dew Open Food Facts. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-25. Record: 0012000000621. ODbL. Open Food Facts contributors.
4. Mountain Dew Code Red - 12 fl oz PepsiCo. manufacturer. Published 2025-08-08. Accessed 2026-09-25. Record: 00012000000621.
5. Mountain Dew, Code Red, With A Rush Of Cherry Flavor - SmartLabel revision 0001, retired, updated 24 May 2022 PepsiCo. manufacturer. Published 2022-05-24. Accessed 2026-09-25. Record: 012000000621-0001.
6. Amazon.com : Mountain Dew, Code Red, 12 fl oz : Grocery & Gourmet Food Amazon.com. retailer. Accessed 2026-09-25. Record: B01DSYHQ1A.
7. Mountain Dew Code Red (12oz Can) – Cellar.com Schneider's of Capitol Hill. retailer. Accessed 2026-09-25. Record: 364189. variant 12oz Can, barcode 01206201.
8. Mountain Dew Code Red Wikipedia. publication. Accessed 2026-09-25. cc-by-sa-4.0. Wikipedia contributors.
9. Mountain Dew Wikipedia. publication. Accessed 2026-09-25. cc-by-sa-4.0. Wikipedia contributors.
10. GS1: GDSN trading partners, the companies publishing and receiving data in the Global Data Synchronisation Network, with their GLNs GS1. catalogue. Accessed 2026-09-25. 0012000000010 PepsiCo.
11. GS1 Company Prefix: prefixes 000-019 are issued by GS1 US for the United States and Canada GS1. registry. Accessed 2026-09-25.