Orange juices
Simply Orange Juice Simple Light
240 mL
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 59
Simply Orange Juice Simple Light scores 59 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 9 points Sugars 4.6 g / 100 ml: High in sugar. Strong
- minus 4.5 points 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: color (added), flavoring, non-nutritive sweetener and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Simple Light
Ingredients
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Pectin minus 2.5 points
- Stevia (steviol glycosides) minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 4.6 g / 100 ml minus 9 points
- Energy 21 kcal / 100 ml minus 2 points
100 − 41 = 59
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 21 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5 g |
| Sugars | 4.6 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0.4 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 240 mL
Ingredients
- Filtered water
- orange juice
- vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
- natural flavors
- citric acid
- pectin
- stevia leaf extract
- beta carotene
Label text, as published
Filtered water, orange juice, less than 1% of: vitamin C (ascorbic acid), natural flavors, citric acid, pectin, stevia leaf extract, beta carotene.
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Simply Orange Juice
Sources
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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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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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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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“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