Darigold Fit Lactose Free Ultra-filtered Reduced Fat Chocolate Milk
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Darigold Fit Lactose Free Ultra-filtered Reduced Fat Chocolate Milk

Score

Good 75 out of 100 High confidence
  • 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:

  1. minus 12 points Invert sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. minus 12 points Fructose: An added sugar. Strong
  3. 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

START100

Ingredients

  • Invert sugar minus 12 points
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Fructose minus 12 points
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Natural flavors minus 1 points
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [4][5]
  • Gellan gum minus 0.5 points
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [5]
subtotal−25.5

TOTAL 75Good

100 − 25.5 = 74.5 → 75


GTIN 00026400700531 · 2024-09-12

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy63 kcal
Fat2.1 g
Saturated fat1.3 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates5.8 g
Sugars5.8 g
Fiber0 g
Protein5.8 g
Salt0.2 g

Serving: 240ml

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
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

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. 21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”

    ecfr.gov

  5. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org