Beverages with cranberry
Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice Cocktail
1890 mL
Score
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
Why it scores 54
Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice Cocktail scores 54 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 14 points Sugars 11 g / 100 ml: Very high in sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better juices and juice drinks
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Cranberry 100% Juice Simple Truth · 32 fl oz (1 qt) 946 mL No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 46 points higher -
Pure Cranberry Lakewood · 240 mL No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 46 points higher -
Pure Cranberry Juice Lakewood · 32 fl oz/1 Quart/946 mL No added sugars · No sugar Score 96 out of 100 , 42 points higher -
Just Cranberry Juice R.W. Knudsen · 32 fl oz/1 qt/946 mL No added sugars · No sugar Score 97 out of 100 , 43 points higher -
Pure cranberry juice Ocean Spray · 32 fl oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 46 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Cranberry Juice Cocktail
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 11 g / 100 ml minus 14 points
- Energy 117 kcal / 100 ml minus 4 points
100 − 46 = 54
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 117 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12 g |
| Sugars | 11 g |
| Added sugars | 9.4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 portion (250 ml)
Ingredients
- FILTERED WATER
- CRANBERRY JUICE (WATER, CRANBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE)
- CANE OR BEET SUGAR (high concern)
- ASCROBIC ACID (VITAMIN C) (not recognized)
- VEGETABLE CONCENTRATE FOR COLOR
Label text, as published
FILTERED WATER, CRANBERRY JUICE (WATER, CRANBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE), CANE OR BEET SUGAR, ASCROBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), VEGETABLE CONCENTRATE FOR COLOR.
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More from Ocean Spray
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