Milks
Shamrock Farms Whole Chocolate Milk
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Contains emulsifiers studied for gut effects
Why it scores 36
Shamrock Farms Whole Chocolate Milk scores 36 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- 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
- minus 11 points Added sugars 22 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better milk
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Ciliegine whole milk fresh mozarella Belgioioso · 8 oz Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 43 points higher -
Grassfed Whole Milk Horizon Organic · 1/2 gallon (1.89 L) Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 64 points higher -
Organic growing years dha whole milk Horizon Organic Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 96 out of 100 , 60 points higher -
Whole Milk Paneer Desi Natural · 340 g Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 98 out of 100 , 62 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Whole Chocolate Milk
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Carrageenan minus 7.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Added sugars 22 g / 100 g minus 11 points
- Saturated fat 8 g / 100 g minus 3.5 points
- Salt 0.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 340 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 64 = 36
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat and sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 340 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 13 g |
| Saturated fat | 8 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 44 g |
| Sugars | 40 g |
| Added sugars | 22 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 13 g |
| Salt | 0.8 g |
Serving: 1 portion (354 g)
Ingredients
- MILK
- SUGAR (high concern)
- NONFAT MILK
- COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI)
- CORN STARCH
- SALT
- CARRAGEENAN (moderate concern)
- NATURAL VANILLA
- VITAMIN D
Label text, as published
MILK, SUGAR, NONFAT MILK, COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), CORN STARCH, SALT, CARRAGEENAN, NATURAL VANILLA, VITAMIN D.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- 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
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“We found direct associations between the risk of type 2 diabetes and exposures to various food additive emulsifiers widely used in industrial foods, in a large prospective cohort of French adults.”
doi.org
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Dietary emulsifiers impact the mouse gut microbiota promoting colitis and metabolic syndrome
“carboxymethylcellulose and polysorbate-80, induced low-grade inflammation and obesity/metabolic syndrome in wild-type hosts and promoted robust colitis in mice predisposed to this disorder.”
doi.org
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Re-evaluation of carrageenan (E 407) and processed Eucheuma seaweed (E 407a) as food additives
“However, the Panel noted uncertainties as regards the chemistry, the exposure assessment and biological and toxicological data.”
doi.org
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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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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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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
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“Relative to control subjects, CMC consumption modestly increased postprandial abdominal discomfort and perturbed gut microbiota composition in a way that reduced its diversity.”
doi.org
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“This study found positive associations between risk of CVD and intake of five individual and two groups of food additive emulsifiers widely used in industrial foods.”
doi.org