Almond-based drinks
Blue Diamond Almonds Almond Breeze almondmilk Original
240 mL
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 39
Blue Diamond Almonds Almond Breeze almondmilk Original scores 39 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 12 points Sugars 7 g / 100 ml: Very 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 same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Almond Breeze almondmilk Original
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Sunflower lecithin minus 2.5 points
- Gellan gum minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 7 g / 100 ml minus 12 points
- Salt 0.4 g / 100 ml minus 1 points
- Energy 60 kcal / 100 ml minus 4 points
100 − 61.5 = 38.5 → 39
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 60 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8 g |
| Sugars | 7 g |
| Added sugars | 5.2 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g |
Serving: 240 g
Ingredients
- Almondmilk (filtered water, almonds)
- cane sugar (high concern)
- calcium carbontate
- sea salt
- potassium citrate
- sunflower lecithin
- gellan gum
- D-alpha-tocopherol (natural vitamin E)
Label text, as published
Other Ingredients: Almondmilk (filtered water, almonds), cane sugar, calcium carbontate, sea salt, potassium citrate, sunflower lecithin, gellan gum, D-alpha-tocopherol (natural vitamin E). Contains Almonds. All products are produced in a strigent allergen cintrilled enviroment.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Blue Diamond Almonds
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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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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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