Juices and nectars
Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice Cocktail
251 g
Score
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 67
Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice Cocktail scores 67 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 5 points Sugars 10.4 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Cranberry Juice Cocktail
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 10.4 g / 100 g minus 5 points
100 − 33 = 67
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 46 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11.3 g |
| Sugars | 10.4 g |
| Added sugars | 9.6 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 portion (1 cup)
Ingredients
- FILTERED WATER
- CRANBERRY JUICE (WATER, CRANBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE)
- SUGAR (high concern)
- ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
- VEGETABLE CONCENTRATE FOR COLOR
Label text, as published
FILTERED WATER, CRANBERRY JUICE (WATER, CRANBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE), SUGAR, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), VEGETABLE CONCENTRATE FOR COLOR.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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