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V8 100% juice
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Fruit juices

V8 100% juice

46 fl oz

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • No synthetic dyes
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Why it scores 63

V8 100% juice scores 63 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. Sugars 7.4 g / 100 ml: Very high in sugar. Strong
  3. Energy 37 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

V8 100% juice

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

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [2]
  • 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: color (added) and flavoring. [2]
subtotal−19.5

Nutrition per 100 ml

  • Sugars 7.4 g / 100 ml
    Strong Very high in sugar. [3]
  • Energy 37 kcal / 100 ml
    Info Energy-dense for its volume. [4]
subtotal−15
TOTAL 63Good

100 − 37 = 63

GTIN 00051000153395 · 2026-01-05

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 ml

Energy37 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates9 g
Sugars7.4 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein0.4 g
Salt0.1 g

Serving: 1 portion (240 ml)

Ingredients

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

INGREDIENTS: VEGETABLE JUICE (WATER AND CONCENTRATED JUICES OF SWEET POTATOES, CARROTS, BEETS), FRUIT JUICE (WATER AND CONCENTRATED JUICE OF APPLES, STRAWBERRIES), NATURAL FLAVORING, MALIC ACID, BANANA PUREE, CITRIC ACID, LYCOPENE (FOR COLOR), VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID), BETA CAROTENE, ZINC GLUCONATE.

Allergens and diets

  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Packaging

Plastic bottle

Context only: no points in v1.

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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. 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

  5. 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

  6. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org