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Full Circle Unsweetened Rich & Creamy Original Almond Milk
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Full Circle Unsweetened Rich & Creamy Original Almond Milk

240 mL

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • High in salt
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Why it scores 60

Full Circle Unsweetened Rich & Creamy Original Almond Milk scores 60 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. Salt 5 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
  3. Sugars 12.5 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

Unsweetened Rich & Creamy Original Almond Milk

START100

Ingredients

  • Calcium phosphate
    Strong EFSA (2019) set a group ADI for phosphates of 40 mg/kg body weight (as phosphorus) and noted that infants, toddlers and children may exceed it. [1]
  • Gellan gum
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [2]
  • Potassium phosphate
    Strong EFSA (2019) set a group ADI for phosphates of 40 mg/kg body weight (as phosphorus) and noted that infants, toddlers and children may exceed it. [1]
  • Xanthan gum
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [2]
  • Sunflower lecithin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [2]
subtotal−10.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [2]
  • 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: emulsifier and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. [2]
subtotal−19.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 12.5 g / 100 g
    Strong High in sugar. [3]
  • Salt 5 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in salt. [4]
  • Energy 375 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [5]
  • Fiber 12.5 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [5]
  • Protein 12.5 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [5]
subtotal−10
TOTAL 60Good

100 − 40 = 60

Can’t score above 79. High in fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]

GTIN 00036800372795 · 2025-12-30

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy375 kcal
Fat37.5 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates25 g
Sugars12.5 g
Fiber12.5 g
Protein12.5 g
Salt5 g

Serving: 240g

Ingredients

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

ALMONDMILK (FILTERED WATER, ALMONDS), TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SEA SALT, GELLAN GUM, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D2, D-ALPHA TOCOPHEROL (VITAMIN E).

Allergens and diets

Contains: Tree nuts

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. EFSA issues new advice on phosphates

    European Food Safety Authority · Jun 12, 2019 · Agency assessment

    “We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”

    efsa.europa.eu

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  3. 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

  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. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk

  7. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  8. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org