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V8 Vjuice spicy hot -- case
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Non-alcoholic beverages

V8 Vjuice spicy hot -- case

11.5 fl oz

Excellent out of 100 High confidence
  • No synthetic dyes
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Why it scores 87

V8 Vjuice spicy hot -- case scores 87 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugars 2.9 g / 100 ml: High in sugar. Strong
  2. Salt 0.7 g / 100 ml: High in salt. Strong
  3. 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

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

The Receipt

Vjuice spicy hot -- case

START100

Ingredients

  • Natural flavors
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [1][2]
subtotal−2.5

Nutrition per 100 ml

  • Sugars 2.9 g / 100 ml
    Strong High in sugar. [3]
  • Salt 0.7 g / 100 ml
    Strong High in salt. [4]
  • Energy 17 kcal / 100 ml
    Info Energy-dense for its volume. [5]
subtotal−11
TOTAL 87Excellent

100 − 13.5 = 86.5 → 87

GTIN 00051000042859 · 2024-09-13

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 ml

Energy17 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates3.5 g
Sugars2.9 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0.6 g
Protein0.9 g
Salt0.7 g

Serving: Amount per serving (341 ml)

Ingredients

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

INGREDIENTS: VEGETABLE JUICE (WATER AND CONCENTRATED JUICE OF TOMATOES, CARROTS, CELERY, BEETS, PARSLEY, LETTUCE, WATERCRESS, SPINACH), SALT, NATURAL FLAVORING, VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID), BETA CAROTENE, CITRIC ACID.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Celery

  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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Sources

  1. 21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”

    ecfr.gov

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  3. 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

  4. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”

    who.int

  5. 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