Dairy drinks
Darigold Fit Lactose Free Ultra-Filtered Reduced Fat Chocolate Milk
8 fl oz (236 mL)
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 14
Darigold Fit Lactose Free Ultra-Filtered Reduced Fat Chocolate Milk scores 14 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Invert sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better milk
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Ultra-pasteurized lactose free 2% reduced fat milk Clover · 0.5 gal/1.89 L Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 92 out of 100 , 78 points higher -
Organic Lactose-Free Reduced Fat Milk Kirkland Signature · 1.89 L Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 86 points higher -
2% Reduced Fat Milk Lactose Free Lactaid · 946 mL Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 86 points higher -
2% Reduced Fat ultra-filtered milk Fairlife · 14 fl oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 97 out of 100 , 83 points higher -
2% Reduced Fat Ultra-Filtered Milk Friendly Farms · 59 fl oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 86 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Lactose Free Ultra-Filtered Reduced Fat Chocolate Milk
Ingredients
- Invert sugar minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Fructose minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Added sugars 3.4 g / 100 ml minus 9 points
- Saturated fat 1.5 g / 100 ml minus 1 points
- Energy 72 kcal / 100 ml minus 4 points
100 − 86.5 = 13.5 → 14
Can’t score above 79. Contains invert sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 72 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.8 g |
| Sugars | 5.9 g |
| Added sugars | 3.4 g |
| Fiber | 0.4 g |
| Protein | 5.9 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 1 bottle (236 g)
Ingredients
- ULTRAFILTERED SKIM MILK
- MILK
- LIQUID SUGAR (SUGAR, WAIER) (high concern)
- FRUCTOSE (high concern)
- COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- SALI (not recognized)
- GELLAN GUM
- LACTASE ENLYME
- VITAMIN A PALMITATE
- VITAMIN D3
Label text, as published
ULTRAFILTERED SKIM MILK, MILK, LIQUID SUGAR (SUGAR, WAIER), FRUCTOSE, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, NATURAL FLAVORS, SALI, GELLAN GUM, LACTASE ENLYME, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Darigold Fit
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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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
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