Beverages
Malta Goya Malt Beverage
7 fl oz/207 mL
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 13
Malta Goya Malt Beverage scores 13 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points High fructose corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Malt Beverage
Ingredients
- High fructose corn syrup minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Malt syrup minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 10.6 g / 100 ml minus 14 points
- Energy 68 kcal / 100 ml minus 4 points
100 − 87.5 = 12.5 → 13
Can’t score above 79. Contains high fructose corn syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3][4][6][7][8][9]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 68 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16.4 g |
| Sugars | 10.6 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 7 OZA (207 ml)
Ingredients
- WATER
- HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP (high concern)
- CORN SYRUP (high concern)
- PALE MALT (high concern)
- CARAMEL MALT (high concern)
- CARAMEL COLOR (high concern)
- CALCIUM SULFATE
- PHOSPHORIC ACID
- SALT AND HOPS
Label text, as published
WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CORN SYRUP, PALE MALT, CARAMEL MALT, CARAMEL COLOR, CALCIUM SULFATE, PHOSPHORIC ACID, SALT AND HOPS.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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21 CFR 184.1866 High fructose corn syrup
“a sweet, nutritive saccharide mixture containing either approximately 42 or 55 percent fructose”
ecfr.gov
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Questions & Answers About 4-MEI
“Based on current science, the FDA has no reason to believe that there are any immediate or short-term health risks presented by 4-MEI at the levels expected in food.”
fda.gov
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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Proposition 65 List of Chemicals Known to the State to Cause Cancer or Reproductive Toxicity
“The date refers to the initial appearance of the chemical on the list.”
oehha.ca.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