Chocolate milks
Trumoo Chocolate Fat Free Milk
Half Pint
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- Contains emulsifiers studied for gut effects
Why it scores 33
Trumoo Chocolate Fat Free Milk scores 33 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Invert sugar: 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.
Better milk
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Fat Free Skim Milk Friendly Farms · 1/2 gallon (1.89 L) Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 46 points higher -
Lactose Free 2% Reduced Fat Milk Organic Valley Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 67 points higher -
Fat Free Milk Lactaid Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 67 points higher -
Lactose Free 1% Low Fat Milk Organic Valley Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 67 points higher -
Horizon Organic 0% fat-free milk Horizon Organic Dairy Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 67 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Chocolate Fat Free Milk
Ingredients
- Invert sugar minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Carrageenan minus 7.5 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
- Energy 372 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
- Protein 27 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 67 = 33
Can’t score above 79. Contains invert sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 372 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 64.3 g |
| Sugars | 60.9 g |
| Added sugars | 3 g |
| Fiber | 1.1 g |
| Protein | 27 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 serving (236 g)
Ingredients
- nonfat milk
- liquid sugar (sugar, water) (high concern)
- cocoa (processed with alkali)
- corn starch
- salt
- carrageenan (moderate concern)
- natural flavor
- vitamin A palmitate
- vitamin D3
Label text, as published
nonfat milk, liquid sugar (sugar, water), less than 1% of cocoa (processed with alkali), corn starch, salt, carrageenan, natural flavor, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin D3
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More chocolate milks on GoodSwap
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Chocolate Reduced Fat Ultra-filtered Milk Fairlife · 52 fl oz Ultra-processedContains non-nutritive sweetenersContains added sugarsContains emulsifiers studied for gut effects Score 30 out of 100 Poor -
fairlife Nutrition Plan Shake Fairlife · 4080 mL Ultra-processedContains non-nutritive sweetenersContains added sugarsContains emulsifiers studied for gut effects Score 31 out of 100 Poor -
Chocolate Reduced Fat Ultra-Filtered Milk Fairlife · 14 oz Ultra-processedContains non-nutritive sweetenersContains added sugarsContains emulsifiers studied for gut effects Score 32 out of 100 Poor -
Organic Reduced Fat Chocolate Milk Kirkland · 24 × 244 mL Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains emulsifiers studied for gut effectsCertified organic Score 47 out of 100 Okay -
1% Lowfat Chocolate Milk Great Value · 1 gallon Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains emulsifiers studied for gut effects Score 27 out of 100 Poor -
Ready to drink low fat chocolate milk Nesquik · 8 fl oz Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains emulsifiers studied for gut effectsContains artificial flavors Score 30 out of 100 Poor
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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“We found direct associations between the risk of type 2 diabetes and exposures to various food additive emulsifiers widely used in industrial foods, in a large prospective cohort of French adults.”
doi.org
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Dietary emulsifiers impact the mouse gut microbiota promoting colitis and metabolic syndrome
“carboxymethylcellulose and polysorbate-80, induced low-grade inflammation and obesity/metabolic syndrome in wild-type hosts and promoted robust colitis in mice predisposed to this disorder.”
doi.org
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Re-evaluation of carrageenan (E 407) and processed Eucheuma seaweed (E 407a) as food additives
“However, the Panel noted uncertainties as regards the chemistry, the exposure assessment and biological and toxicological data.”
doi.org
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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
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“Relative to control subjects, CMC consumption modestly increased postprandial abdominal discomfort and perturbed gut microbiota composition in a way that reduced its diversity.”
doi.org
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“This study found positive associations between risk of CVD and intake of five individual and two groups of food additive emulsifiers widely used in industrial foods.”
doi.org