Cranberry juices
Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice Cocktail
15.2 oz
Score
- Contains added sugars
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 54
Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice Cocktail scores 54 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 14 points Sugars 11.1 g / 100 ml: Very high in sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Cranberry Juice Cocktail
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 11.1 g / 100 ml minus 14 points
- Energy 46 kcal / 100 ml minus 4 points
100 − 46 = 54
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 46 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12.3 g |
| Sugars | 11.1 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 450g
Ingredients
- FILTERED WATER
- CRANBERRY JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE (WATER, CRANBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE)
- SUGAR (high concern)
- ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
- VEGETABLE JUICE CONCENTRATE FOR COLOR
Label text, as published
FILTERED WATER, CRANBERRY JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE (WATER, CRANBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE), SUGAR, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), VEGETABLE JUICE CONCENTRATE FOR COLOR
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic
Context only: no points in v1.
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Sweetened Dried Cranberries Ocean Spray · 64 oz Score 78 out of 100 Good -
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Grape Cranberry Juice Drink From Concentrate Ocean Spray · 3 L (101.4 fl oz) Score 21 out of 100 Poor -
Crasins Dried Cranberries Ocean Spray · 12 oz Score 50 out of 100 Okay
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu