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Blue Diamond Almonds Almond Breeze Original almondmilk
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Almond-based drinks

Blue Diamond Almonds Almond Breeze Original almondmilk

240 mL

Okay out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains added sugars
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Why it scores 48

Blue Diamond Almonds Almond Breeze Original almondmilk scores 48 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  3. Sugars 2.9 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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The Receipt

Almond Breeze Original almondmilk

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Gellan gum
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Sunflower lecithin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
subtotal−25

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [4]
  • 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: emulsifier and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. [4]
subtotal−19.5

Nutrition per 100 ml

  • Sugars 2.9 g / 100 ml
    Strong High in sugar. [1]
  • Energy 25 kcal / 100 ml
    Info Energy-dense for its volume. [2]
subtotal−8
TOTAL 48Okay

100 − 52.5 = 47.5 → 48

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

GTIN 00041570057704 · 2026-08-10

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 ml

Energy25 kcal
Fat1 g
Saturated fat0 g
Carbohydrates3.3 g
Sugars2.9 g
Added sugars2.9 g
Fiber0 g
Protein0.4 g
Salt0.2 g

Serving: 1 serving (240 ml)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

ALMONDMILK (WATER, ALMONDS), CANE SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: CALCIUM CARBONATE, SEA SALT, POTASSIUM CITRATE, GELLAN GUM, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D2, D-ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL (NATURAL VITAMIN E).

Allergens and diets

Contains: Tree nuts

  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  6. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org