Frozen desserts
Outshine Fruit bars, tangerine
14.7 fl oz/435 mL
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 48
Outshine Fruit bars, tangerine scores 48 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 5 points Sugars 10 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Fruit bars, tangerine
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Guar gum minus 2.5 points
- Locust bean gum minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 10 g / 100 g minus 5 points
100 − 52.5 = 47.5 → 48
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 43 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11.4 g |
| Sugars | 10 g |
| Added sugars | 7.9 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 BAR (70 g)
Ingredients
- TANGERINE JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE (WATER, TANGERINE JUICE CONCENTRATE)
- WATER
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- CITRIC ACID
- ORANGE PULP
- GUAR GUM
- CAROB BEAN GUM
- ANNATTO COLOR
- TANGERINE OIL
- ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- TURMERIC OLEORESIN COLOR
Label text, as published
TANGERINE JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE (WATER, TANGERINE JUICE CONCENTRATE), WATER, CANE SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, ORANGE PULP, GUAR GUM, CAROB BEAN GUM, ANNATTO COLOR, TANGERINE OIL, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), NATURAL FLAVOR, TURMERIC OLEORESIN COLOR.
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Recalls
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Outshine fruit bars tangerine
FDA · Sep 2, 2026 · Class II
Foreign object: products may contain glass pieces
Lots: Batch code/ Best Before (bottom of package): LLA619603 31 OCT 2027 LLA619703 31 OCT 2027
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More from Outshine
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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“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