Tropicana Orange juice
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Orange juices

Tropicana Orange juice

10 oz / 296 mL

Score

Good 67 out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • No additives

Why it scores 67

Tropicana Orange juice scores 67 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. minus 14 points Sugars 9.5 g / 100 ml: Very high in sugar. Strong
  3. minus 4 points Energy 47 kcal / 100 ml: Energy-dense for its volume. Info

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Orange juice

START100

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [1]
subtotal−18

Nutrition per 100 ml

  • Sugars 9.5 g / 100 ml minus 14 points
    Strong Very high in sugar. [2]
  • Energy 47 kcal / 100 ml minus 4 points
    Info Energy-dense for its volume. [3]
subtotal−18

Bonuses

  • No additives plus 3 points
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [1]
subtotal+3

TOTAL 67Good

100 − 33 = 67


GTIN 00048500001745 · 2026-03-17

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 ml

Energy47 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates11.1 g
Sugars9.5 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber2.7 g
Protein0.7 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 10 OZA (296 ml)

Ingredients

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

100% pure orange juice from concentrate (filtered water and concentrated orange juice) and natural flavors*,

Allergens and diets

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Packaging

Pet 1 polyethylene terephthalate

Context only: no points in v1.

Sources

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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