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Trader Joe's Triple Ginger Brew
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Carbonated fruit soft drink with sugar

Trader Joe's Triple Ginger Brew

25.4 fl oz

Bad out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains added sugars
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Why it scores 14

Trader Joe's Triple Ginger Brew scores 14 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Honey: An added sugar. Strong
  3. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Triple Ginger Brew

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Honey
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener)
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
subtotal−50

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [4]
  • 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: flavoring and industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate. [4]
subtotal−19.5

Nutrition per 100 ml

  • Sugars 9 g / 100 ml
    Strong Very high in sugar. [1]
  • Energy 37 kcal / 100 ml
    Info Energy-dense for its volume. [2]
subtotal−17
TOTAL 14Bad

100 − 86.5 = 13.5 → 14

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

GTIN 00005185000074 · 2026-03-27

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 ml

Energy37 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates9 g
Sugars9 g
Added sugars8.7 g
Fiber0 g
Protein0.3 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 1 serving (12 fl oz)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

CARBONATED WATER (WATER, CARBON DIOXIDE), CANE SUGAR, GINGER PUREE, HONEY, PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, BLACK PEPPER, CARDAMOM.

Allergens and diets

  • Not vegan
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Packaging

Glass

Context only: no points in v1.

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”

    doi.org

  6. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org