Drink
Bubly burst sparkling beverage
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
Why it scores 58
Bubly burst sparkling beverage scores 58 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 7.5 points Acesulfame potassium (Ace-K): In the NutriNet-Santé cohort, acesulfame-K intake was associated with higher cancer risk; cause and effect is not established. Strong
- minus 7.5 points Sucralose: In a 2022 randomized study, sucralose and saccharin altered the gut microbiome and impaired glucose responses in some people; a 2023 lab study raised questions about its by-product sucralose-6-acetate. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better sparkling water
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Just Bubly Bubly · 12 fl oz Not ultra-processed · No non-nutritive sweeteners Score 100 out of 100 , 42 points higher -
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Belle Vie Sparkling Water Original PurAqua Not ultra-processed · No non-nutritive sweeteners Score 100 out of 100 , 42 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Bubly burst sparkling beverage
Ingredients
- Acesulfame potassium (Ace-K) minus 7.5 points
- Sucralose minus 7.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Potassium sorbate minus 1.5 points
- Calcium disodium EDTA minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Energy 2 kcal / 100 ml minus 1 points
100 − 42.5 = 57.5 → 58
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 2 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.2 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
Serving: 1 portion (16.9 oz)
Ingredients
- 15% zinc 2.2mg 20% not a significant source of saturated fat
- trans fat (not recognized)
- cholesterol
- dietary fiber
- vitamin d
- calcium
- iron. me-vt ma hisc carbonated water
- peach juice concentrate natural flavor
- citric acid
- malic acid
- potassium sorbate (preserves freshness) potassium benzoate (preserves freshness)
- 3850 acesulfame potassium (moderate concern)
- sucralose (moderate concern)
- ascorbic acid (to protect color)
- zinc gluconate calcium disodium edta (to protect flavor vitamin e acetate, beta carotene (color) smartlabel® bottled under the authority of pepsico inc, purchase, ny 10577 help. call)
Label text, as published
15% zinc 2.2mg 20% not a significant source of saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, dietary fiber, vitamin d, calcium, and iron. me-vt ma hisc carbonated water, peach juice concentrate natural flavor, citric acid, malic acid, potassium sorbate (preserves freshness) potassium benzoate (preserves freshness), 3850 acesulfame potassium, sucralose, ascorbic acid (to protect color), zinc gluconate calcium disodium edta (to protect flavor vitamin e acetate, beta carotene (color) smartlabel® bottled under the authority of pepsico inc., purchase, ny 10577 help. call
More from Bubly
Sources
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Artificial sweeteners and cancer risk: Results from the NutriNet-Santé population-based cohort study
“In this large cohort study, artificial sweeteners (especially aspartame and acesulfame-K), which are used in many food and beverage brands worldwide, were associated with increased cancer risk.”
doi.org
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Re-evaluation of acesulfame K (E 950) as food additive (plain language summary)
“The acceptable daily intake (ADI) considered safe for all population groups was set at 15 mg/kg body weight (bw) per day.”
efsa.europa.eu
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WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline
“The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children.”
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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Personalized microbiome-driven effects of non-nutritive sweeteners on human glucose tolerance
“As groups, each administered NNS distinctly altered stool and oral microbiome and plasma metabolome, whereas saccharin and sucralose significantly impaired glycemic responses.”
doi.org
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“Sucralose-6-acetate significantly increased the expression of genes associated with inflammation, oxidative stress, and cancer”
doi.org
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“EFSA’s experts concluded that the sweetener sucralose (E 955) continues to be safe for consumers for its currently authorised uses as a food additive.”
efsa.europa.eu
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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“By applying a default uncertainty factor of 100, the Panel established a group ADI expressed as 11 mg sorbic acid/kg bw per day for sorbic acid (E 200) and its potassium salt (E 202).”
doi.org
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21 CFR 182.3640 Potassium sorbate
ecfr.gov
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“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