Carbonated waters
Sanpellegrino Ciao! Lime
6 × 11.15 oz / 330 mL cans
Score
- Ultra-processed
- No additives
Why it scores 82
Sanpellegrino Ciao! Lime scores 82 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- plus 3 points No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info
- minus 2.5 points Natural flavors: "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Ciao! Lime
Ingredients
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Energy 3 kcal / 100 ml minus 1 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 18.5 = 81.5 → 82
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 3 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.6 g |
| Sugars | 0.3 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 can (330 ml)
Ingredients
- CARBONATED WATER
- LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE
- ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE
- LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- SICILIAN SALT
- LEMON JUICE
- ORANGE EXTRACT
Label text, as published
CARBONATED WATER, LIME JUICE CONCENTRATE, ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, SICILIAN SALT, LEMON JUICE, ORANGE EXTRACT
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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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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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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“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