Fruit juices
Ocean Spray Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice Drink
251 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 41
Ocean Spray Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice Drink scores 41 out of 100 (Okay) 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 14 points Sugars 10.4 g / 100 ml: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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100% Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice H-E-B · 64 fl oz/2 Quart/1.89 L Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 96 out of 100 , 55 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice Drink
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 10.4 g / 100 ml minus 14 points
- Energy 42 kcal / 100 ml minus 3 points
100 − 59 = 41
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 42 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11.7 g |
| Sugars | 10.4 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 250.99999999999997g
Ingredients
- FILTERED WATER
- GRAPEFRUIT JUICE (WATER, GRAPEFRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATE)
- SUGAR (high concern)
- GRAPEFRUIT JUICE PULP
- CITRIC ACID
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- VEGETABLE CONCENTRATE FOR COLOR
- SODIUM CITRATE
- ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
- BETA-CAROTENE FOR COLOR
Label text, as published
FILTERED WATER, GRAPEFRUIT JUICE (WATER, GRAPEFRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATE), SUGAR, GRAPEFRUIT JUICE PULP, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, VEGETABLE CONCENTRATE FOR COLOR, SODIUM CITRATE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), BETA-CAROTENE FOR COLOR.
Allergens and diets
- 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
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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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