Apple juices
Minute Maid 100% Apple Juice
12 oz
Score
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 62
Minute Maid 100% Apple Juice scores 62 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener): An added sugar. Strong
- minus 14 points Sugars 11 g / 100 ml: Very high in sugar. Strong
- minus 4 points Energy 48 kcal / 100 ml: Energy-dense for its volume. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
100% Apple Juice
Ingredients
- Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) minus 20 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 11 g / 100 ml minus 14 points
- Energy 48 kcal / 100 ml minus 4 points
100 − 38 = 62
Can’t score above 79. Contains fruit juice concentrate (sweetener), an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 48 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11.6 g |
| Sugars | 11 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 serving (100 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
CONTAINS PURE FILTERED WATER, CONCENTRATED APPLE JUICE, VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID)
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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