Sweetened beverages
International Delight International d french vanilla creamers
24 - 7/16 fl oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains emulsifiers studied for gut effects
- Contains palm oil
- Contains artificial flavors
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 30
International Delight International d french vanilla creamers scores 30 out of 100 (Poor) 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 9 points Sugars 5 g / 100 ml: High in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Organic Almond Malk Creamer (Vanilla) Malk Not ultra-processed · No gut-studied emulsifiers Score 69 out of 100 , 39 points higher -
Vanilla Coffee Creamer Chobani · 710 mL No gut-studied emulsifiers · No palm oil Score 63 out of 100 , 33 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
International d french vanilla creamers
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Carrageenan minus 7.5 points
- Palm oil minus 2.5 points
- Caseinate minus 1.5 points
- Potassium phosphate minus 1.5 points
- Mono- and diglycerides minus 1.5 points
- Natural and artificial flavors minus 0.5 points
- Sodium stearoyl lactylate minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 5 g / 100 ml minus 9 points
- Energy 30 kcal / 100 ml minus 3 points
100 − 70 = 30
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 30 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5 g |
| Sugars | 5 g |
| Added sugars | 38.5 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 creamer (13 ml)
Ingredients
- Water
- Sugar (high concern)
- Palm Oil
- Sodium Caseinate (Sodium Caseinate is Not a Source of Lactose)
- Dipotassium Phosphate
- Carrageenan (moderate concern)
- Mono and Diglycerides
- Natural & Artificial Flavors
- Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
- Salt
Label text, as published
Water, Sugar, Palm Oil, Contains 2% or Less of: Sodium Caseinate ( Sodium Caseinate is Not a Source of Lactose,) (a Milk Derivative), Dipotassium Phosphate, Carrageenan, Mono and Diglycerides, Natural & Artificial Flavors, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Salt.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Not palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic
Context only: no points in v1.
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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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“We found direct associations between the risk of type 2 diabetes and exposures to various food additive emulsifiers widely used in industrial foods, in a large prospective cohort of French adults.”
doi.org
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Dietary emulsifiers impact the mouse gut microbiota promoting colitis and metabolic syndrome
“carboxymethylcellulose and polysorbate-80, induced low-grade inflammation and obesity/metabolic syndrome in wild-type hosts and promoted robust colitis in mice predisposed to this disorder.”
doi.org
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Re-evaluation of carrageenan (E 407) and processed Eucheuma seaweed (E 407a) as food additives
“However, the Panel noted uncertainties as regards the chemistry, the exposure assessment and biological and toxicological data.”
doi.org
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods
“The highest levels of GE, as well as 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD (including esters) were found in palm oils and palm fats, followed by other oils and fats.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“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
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“This study found positive associations between risk of CVD and intake of five individual and two groups of food additive emulsifiers widely used in industrial foods.”
doi.org
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Re-evaluation of mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids (E 471) as food additives
“The available studies did not raise any concern with regard to genotoxicity.”
doi.org
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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
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“Relative to control subjects, CMC consumption modestly increased postprandial abdominal discomfort and perturbed gut microbiota composition in a way that reduced its diversity.”
doi.org