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Tropicana Passionfruit Lemonade Zero Sugar
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
Why it scores 75
Tropicana Passionfruit Lemonade Zero Sugar scores 75 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Natural flavors: "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. Info
- minus 2.5 points Stevia (steviol glycosides): WHO (2023) recommends against using non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight (conditional recommendation); US dietary guidelines advise limiting them. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Passionfruit Lemonade Zero Sugar
Ingredients
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Stevia (steviol glycosides) 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 g
- Energy 2 kcal / 100 ml minus 1 points
100 − 25.5 = 74.5 → 75
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 2 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.4 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 serving (240 g)
Ingredients
- Water
- citric acid
- passionfruit juice concentrate
- lemon juice concentrate
- natural flavor
- ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
- steviol glycosides and stevia leaf extract
Label text, as published
Water, citric acid, passionfruit juice concentrate, lemon juice concentrate, natural flavor, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), steviol glycosides and stevia leaf extract
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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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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WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline
“The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children.”
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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“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