Iced teas
Gold Peak Sweet Tea
59 fl oz
Score
- Contains added sugars
- Contains caffeine
Why it scores 67
Gold Peak Sweet Tea scores 67 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 3 points Sugars 8.9 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better bottled tea
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Refreshingly Sweet Tea Teami · 150 g No added sugars · No caffeine Score 100 out of 100 , 33 points higher -
Y’all Sweet Tea 10 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 33 points higher -
Zero Sugar Sweet Tea Milo's · 128 fl oz/1 gal No added sugars · No sugar Score 85 out of 100 , 18 points higher -
Organic Matcha Ito En · 12 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 33 points higher -
Sweet Tea Swoon · 12 fl oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 95 out of 100 , 28 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Sweet Tea
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Phosphoric acid minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 8.9 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 33.5 = 66.5 → 67
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 33 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.9 g |
| Sugars | 8.9 g |
| Added sugars | 8.9 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 12 fl oz (360 mL)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
BREWED TEA (FILTERED WATER, BLACK TEA LEAVES), CANE SUGAR, PHOSPHORIC ACID
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey Arizona · 128 fl oz/1 gal/3.78 L Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains caffeine Score 35 out of 100 Poor -
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More from Gold Peak
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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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine is Too Much?
“For most adults, the FDA has cited 400 milligrams* a day — that's about two to three 12-fluid-ounce cups of coffee — as an amount not generally associated with negative effects.”
fda.gov
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Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III point 4.1 (beverages with high caffeine content)
“‘High caffeine content. Not recommended for children or pregnant or breast-feeding women’”
eur-lex.europa.eu