Milks
Nestlé Evaporated lactose free milk
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains emulsifiers studied for gut effects
Why it scores 50
Nestlé Evaporated lactose free milk scores 50 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Dextrose: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 7.5 points Carrageenan: In the NutriNet-Santé cohort, higher carrageenan intake was associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes; cause and effect is not established. 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 Milk Lactose Free Ultra-Pasteurized Great Value · 1.89 L Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 50 points higher -
Lactose Free 0% Fat Free Milk Organic Valley · 0.5 gallon/1.89 L Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 50 points higher -
Organic Lactose-Free Reduced Fat Milk Kirkland Signature · 1.89 L Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 50 points higher -
Organic lactose Free Kirkland Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 50 points higher -
Lactose Free Low Fat Milk H-E-B Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 50 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Evaporated lactose free milk
Ingredients
- Dextrose minus 20 points
- Carrageenan minus 7.5 points
- Potassium phosphate 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
- Saturated fat 1.5 g / 100 g minus 0.5 points
100 − 50 = 50
Can’t score above 79. Contains dextrose, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 40 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3 g |
| Sugars | 3 g |
| Added sugars | 2 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 2 Tbsp (30 ml)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
MILK,LACTASE,DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE,CARRAGEENAN,DEXTROSE,VITAMIN D3.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Nestlé
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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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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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
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
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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