Plant-based milk alternatives
Blue Diamond Almonds Almondmilk
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 17
Blue Diamond Almonds Almondmilk scores 17 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Honey: An added sugar. Strong
- 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
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Half & Half Alternative Almond + Coconut Nut Pods · 32 oz No added sugars · No honey Score 69 out of 100 , 52 points higher -
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Organic Almondmilk Orgain No added sugars · No honey Score 63 out of 100 , 46 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Almondmilk
Ingredients
- Honey minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower lecithin minus 1.5 points
- Gellan gum minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 8 g / 100 ml minus 12 points
- Salt 0.4 g / 100 ml minus 1 points
- Energy 60 kcal / 100 ml minus 4 points
100 − 83.5 = 16.5 → 17
Can’t score above 79. Contains honey, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 60 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9 g |
| Sugars | 8 g |
| Fiber | 0.2 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g |
Serving: 240 ml (240 ml)
Ingredients
- Almondmilk (Filtered Water, Almonds)
- Honey (high concern)
- Cane Sugar (high concern)
- Calcium Carbonate
- Natural Flavors
- Sea Salt
- Potassium Citrate
- Sunflower Lecithin
- Gellan Gum
- Vitamin A Palmitate
- Vitamin D2
- D- Alpha- Tocopherol ( Natural Vitamin E)
Label text, as published
Almondmilk ( Filtered Water, Almonds), Honey, Cane Sugar, Calcium Carbonate, Natural Flavors, Sea Salt, Potassium Citrate, Sunflower Lecithin, Gellan Gum, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2, D- Alpha- Tocopherol ( Natural Vitamin E).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Creamy Macadamia Milk Milkadamia · 32 fl oz Ultra-processedContains added sugars Score 32 out of 100 Poor -
Unsweetened Rich & Creamy Original Almond Milk Full Circle · 240 mL Ultra-processedHigh in salt Score 60 out of 100 Good -
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More from Blue Diamond Almonds
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Almond Breeze almondmilk UNSWEETENED Vanilla Blue Diamond Almonds Score 68 out of 100 Good -
Nut Thins Hint of Sea Salt Blue Diamond Almonds · 4.25 oz 120.5 g Score 81 out of 100 Excellent -
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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 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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“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