Mountain Dew Ice (MTN Dew Ice) does have caffeine. A 12 fl oz serving has 54 milligrams of caffeine. In comparison, a brewed 12 fl oz coffee has approximately 144 milligrams of caffeine. However, the caffeine in coffee can greatly vary based on how it is brewed, the type of coffee, and other reasons.
Mountain Dew Ice Caffeine
The table below reflects the caffeine in Mountain Dew Ice based on the serving size:
Serving Size | Caffeine (mg) | Caffeine(mg)/fl oz |
7.5 fl oz | 34 | 4.53 |
12 fl oz | 54 | 4.5 |
16 fl oz | 72 | 4.5 |
16.9 fl oz | 77 | 4.56 |
20 fl oz | 91 | 4.55 |
Ingredients
You can see below in bold that caffeine is an added ingredient in MTN Dew Ice:
Carbonated Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Natural Flavor, Clarified Lemon Juice Concentrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate (Preserves Freshness), Caffeine, Acesulfame Potassium, Sodium Citrate, Sucralose, Calcium Disodium Edta (To Protect Flavor)
About Mountain Dew Ice
Mountain Dew Ice is a relatively new addition to the Mountain Dew product line. It was released in January 2018 and competes against similar lemon-lime soda brands such as Sprite, 7Up, and Sierra Mist. The addition of caffeine in MTN Dew Ice is a unique ingredient for a lemon-lime soda considering almost all other brands are caffeine-free.
References
https://www.pepsicobeveragefacts.com/
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