Lemonades
Grown Right Organic Strawberry Lemonade
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 40
Grown Right Organic Strawberry Lemonade scores 40 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 12.9 g / 100 ml: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better lemonade
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Strawberry Limeade Electrolytes Just Ingredients Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Strawberry Lemonade Synergy Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 95 out of 100 , 55 points higher -
No sugar added strawberry lemonade Uncle Matt's · 52 fl oz/1.62 qt/1.53 L Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 60 points higher -
Cold-Pressed Organic strawberry lemonade King Soopers Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 78 out of 100 , 38 points higher -
Lemonade with strawberry Florida's Natural Less sugar · No added sugars Score 76 out of 100 , 36 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Organic Strawberry Lemonade
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 12.9 g / 100 ml minus 14 points
- Energy 50 kcal / 100 ml minus 4 points
100 − 60 = 40
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 | 50 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12.9 g |
| Sugars | 12.9 g |
| Added sugars | 11.7 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 portion (240 ml)
Ingredients
- Filtered water
- organic lemon juice from concentrate
- organic sugar (high concern)
- organic strawberry juice from concentrate
- citric acid
- organic natural lemon flavor
- vegetable juice (color)
- organic natural strawberry flavor
Label text, as published
Filtered water, organic lemon juice from concentrate, organic sugar, organic strawberry juice from concentrate, citric acid, organic natural lemon flavor, vegetable juice (color), organic natural strawberry flavor
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Simply Lemonade with Raspberry Simply · 52 oz Ultra-processedContains added sugarsNo additives Score 45 out of 100 Okay -
Diet Half & Half Iced Tea Lemonade Arizona · 128 fl oz Ultra-processedContains non-nutritive sweeteners Score 67 out of 100 Good -
Ocean blue lemonade 16 fl oz Calypso · 473 mL Contains synthetic dyesUltra-processedContains added sugars Score 28 out of 100 Poor -
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More from Grown Right
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
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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