What is in a Flavor Aid stick
Every Flavor Aid flavor prints its own ingredient list. Pitcher Packs carry no sweetener and 0 calories. Singles To Go carry two sweeteners and 5 calories. The wording is the boxes' own.
Flavor Aid flavors, side by side
| Flavor | Line | Sweetener in the stick | Colors | Stick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry | Pitcher Packs | None | Red 40 | Makes 2 quarts |
| Grape | Pitcher Packs | None | Red 40, Blue 1 | Makes 2 quarts |
| Tropical Punch | Pitcher Packs | None | Red 40 | Makes 2 quarts |
| Cucumber Limeaid | Singles To Go | Aspartame, acesulfame potassium | Yellow 5 | 2.3 g, one bottle |
| Mango | Singles To Go | Aspartame, acesulfame potassium | Yellow 6 | 1.9 g, one bottle |
| Strawberry Watermelon | Singles To Go | Aspartame, acesulfame potassium | Red 40 | 1.9 g, one bottle |
| Jamaica | Singles To Go | Aspartame, acesulfame potassium | Red 40, Blue 1 | 2 g, one bottle |
The ingredient lists, as printed
- Cherry Cereza
- Citric acid, dextrose, monocalcium phosphate, artificial flavors. Contains 2% or less of the following: ascorbic acid (vitamin C), Red 40.
- Grape Uva
- Citric acid, dextrose, tartaric acid, monocalcium phosphate, natural and artificial flavors. Contains 2% or less of the following: ascorbic acid (vitamin C), Red 40, Blue 1.
- Tropical Punch Jugo Tropical
- Citric acid, dextrose, natural and artificial flavors, monocalcium phosphate. Contains 2% or less of the following: ascorbic acid (vitamin C), Red 40.
- Cucumber Limeaid Limonada de Pepino
- Citric acid, natural and artificial flavors, aspartame. Contains 2% or less of the following: acesulfame potassium, silicon dioxide, Yellow 5.
- Mango
- Maltodextrin, citric acid, malic acid, aspartame, guar gum. Contains 2% or less of the following: natural and artificial flavors, acesulfame potassium, magnesium oxide, monocalcium phosphate, silicon dioxide, Yellow 6.
- Strawberry Watermelon Sandía Fresa
- Maltodextrin, citric acid, aspartame. Contains 2% or less of the following: natural and artificial flavors, acesulfame potassium, magnesium oxide, monocalcium phosphate, silicon dioxide, Red 40.
- Jamaica
- Citric acid, aspartame, natural and artificial flavors, maltodextrin, magnesium oxide. Contains 2% or less of the following: acesulfame potassium, Red 40, Blue 1.
- Maltodextrin adds a trivial amount of sugar.
- Phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine.
The two nutrition panels
Nutrition Facts
Flavor Aid Pitcher Packs
About 32 servings per carton
Serving size 1/5 package (1 g)
Calories0
| Total Fat 0 g | 0% |
|---|---|
| Sodium 0 mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 1 g | 0% |
| Protein 0 g | |
| Vitamin C 10 mg | 10% |
Figures for the powder alone, as printed on the carton. Sugar you add is extra.
Nutrition Facts
Flavor Aid Singles To Go
50 servings per variety box
Serving size 1 stick
Calories5
| Total Fat 0 g | 0% |
|---|---|
| Sodium 0 mg | 0% |
| Total Sugars 0 g | |
| Added Sugars 0 g | 0% |
| Protein 0 g |
Figures for one stick, as printed on the box. Total carbohydrate is 1 g or 2 g by flavor.
Aspartame and the phenylketonuria notice
All four Singles To Go flavors list aspartame and acesulfame potassium. Federal rules require a notice on any food with aspartame, and the box prints it.
The notice matters to people with phenylketonuria, who cannot break down phenylalanine. For everyone else the FDA holds the sweetener safe at approved levels.
However, people with difficulty metabolizing phenylalanine because of a rare genetic disorder called phenylketonuria (PKU) should avoid or restrict aspartame.
Flavor Aid Singles To Go Aguas Frescas Variety Pack
50 sticks · 20¢ a stick
$9.98
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What sugar free means on the box
Sugar free is a defined claim. The rule allows it for a food with less than 0.5 g of sugars a serving, and it explains the asterisk on maltodextrin: an ingredient that adds a trivial amount of sugar.
The same rule keeps calorie free for foods under 5 calories. At 5 calories a stick, Singles To Go print low calorie instead.
Sources, read 4 October 2026
The food contains less than 0.5 g of sugars
Flavor Aid Singles To Go Aguas Frescas Variety Pack, 2 Boxes
100 sticks · 20¢ a stick
$19.99
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The colors
Every flavor lists one or two certified colors: Red 40, Blue 1, Yellow 5 or Yellow 6. Each sits in the part of the list that makes up 2% or less of the mix.
If you avoid a color, check that flavor's row in the table before you buy.
Sources, read 4 October 2026
Flavor Aid Grape Pitcher Packs
72 sticks · 25¢ a stick
$17.98
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Flavor Aid Tropical Punch Pitcher Packs
72 sticks · 25¢ a stick
$17.98
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Gluten free, as printed
The Singles To Go boxes print gluten free on the front. The Pitcher Packs cartons make no such claim either way.
Sources, read 4 October 2026
must contain less than 20 parts per million (ppm) of gluten.
The figures on sugar, calories and sweeteners are label and agency facts, not medical advice. For a diet question, ask a doctor or a registered dietitian.
Ingredients: what people ask
Does Flavor Aid have aspartame?
Flavor Aid Singles To Go sticks do: all 4 aguas frescas flavors list aspartame and acesulfame potassium. Flavor Aid Pitcher Packs list no sweetener at all.
Does Flavor Aid have Red 40?
5 of the 7 Flavor Aid flavors list Red 40: Cherry, Grape, Tropical Punch, Strawberry Watermelon and Jamaica. Cucumber Limeaid lists Yellow 5 and Mango lists Yellow 6.