Read previewFor years, LaCroix lovers have been faced with a mystery: What are natural essences? But with the brand claiming the drink contains no calories or artificial flavors, understanding what the phrase actually means can be confusing. A new class-action lawsuit filed against the brand's parent company, Natural Beverages, claims that LaCroix's all-natural claims are false and that these natural ingredients are actually synthetic. "It's all about safety as assessed by experts in nutrition, food science, food toxicology, and medicine." There are no sugars or artificial ingredients contained in, nor added to, these extracted flavors."

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