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Darigold Fit Lactose Free Ultra-filtered Reduced Fat Chocolate Milk
Score
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 75
Darigold Fit Lactose Free Ultra-filtered Reduced Fat Chocolate Milk scores 75 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 12 points Invert sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 12 points Fructose: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 1 points Natural flavors: "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Lactose Free Ultra-filtered Reduced Fat Chocolate Milk
Ingredients
- Invert sugar minus 12 points
- Fructose minus 12 points
- Natural flavors minus 1 points
- Gellan gum minus 0.5 points
100 − 25.5 = 74.5 → 75
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 63 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.8 g |
| Sugars | 5.8 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 5.8 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 240ml
Ingredients
- ultra-filtered skim milk
- milk
- liquid sugar (high concern)
- water
- fructose (high concern)
- cocoa processed with alkali
- natural flavors
- salt
- gellan gum
- lactase enzyme
- vitamin A palmitate
- vitamin D3
Label text, as published
ultra-filtered skim milk, milk, liquid sugar, water, fructose, cocoa processed with alkali, natural flavors, salt, gellan gum, lactase enzyme, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin D3
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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
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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