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Horizon Organic Organic growing years dha whole milk
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Horizon Organic Organic growing years dha whole milk

Excellent out of 100 High confidence
  • Certified organic
  • Seed-oil free
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Why it scores 96

Horizon Organic Organic growing years dha whole milk scores 96 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugars 13 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
  2. Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
  3. Inulin (chicory root fiber): An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Organic growing years dha whole milk

START100

Ingredients

  • Inulin (chicory root fiber)
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
subtotal−2.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 13 g / 100 g
    Strong High in sugar. [2]
  • Saturated fat 5 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. [3]
  • Salt 0.4 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some salt. [4]
  • Energy 170 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. Counted at half for this whole-food category. [5]
  • Protein 8 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [5]
subtotal−7

Bonuses

  • Certified organic
    Info Carries a certified-organic label. [6][7]
subtotal+5
TOTAL 96Excellent

100 − 4.5 = 95.5 → 96

GTIN 00036632071903 · 2026-04-23

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy170 kcal
Fat9 g
Saturated fat5 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates14 g
Sugars13 g
Fiber1 g
Protein8 g
Salt0.4 g

Serving: 1 cup (240 ml)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Grade A Organic Milk, Chicory Root Extract ( Ingredients Not Found in Regular Milk,), DHA Algal Oil ( Ingredients Not Found in Regular Milk,), Ascorbic Acid and Tocopherols ( Vitamin C and Vitamin E to Help Maintain Freshness) ( Ingredients Not Found in Regular Milk), Choline, Chloride ( Ingredients Not Found in Regular Milk,), Vitamin D3, ( Ingredient in Excess of Amount Permitted in Regular Milk).

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk

  • Not vegan

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Sources

  1. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  3. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  4. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  5. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  6. Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · May 30, 2018 · Law

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  7. 7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Feb 17, 2010 · Law

    “Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”

    ecfr.gov