Juices and nectars
Grown Right Organic Guava Nectar
1.89 L
Score
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 60
Grown Right Organic Guava Nectar scores 60 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 14 points Sugars 12.5 g / 100 ml: Very high in sugar. Strong
- minus 4 points Energy 54 kcal / 100 ml: Energy-dense for its volume. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Organic Guava Nectar
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 12.5 g / 100 ml minus 14 points
- Energy 54 kcal / 100 ml minus 4 points
100 − 40.5 = 59.5 → 60
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 54 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13.3 g |
| Sugars | 12.5 g |
| Added sugars | 10.8 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 8 OZA (240 ml)
Ingredients
- FILTERED WATER
- ORGANIC GUAVA PUREE
- ORGANIC CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- CITRIC ACID
- ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
- VEGETABLE EXTRACT (COLOR)
Label text, as published
FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC GUAVA PUREE, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), VEGETABLE EXTRACT (COLOR).
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk