Non-alcoholic beverages
V8 V fusion fruit & vegetable juice
46 fl oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 63
V8 V fusion fruit & vegetable juice scores 63 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 12 points Sugars 7.4 g / 100 ml: Very high in sugar. Strong
- minus 3 points 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.
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The Receipt
V fusion fruit & vegetable juice
Ingredients
- Natural flavors 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 ml
- Sugars 7.4 g / 100 ml minus 12 points
- Energy 37 kcal / 100 ml minus 3 points
100 − 37 = 63
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 37 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9 g |
| Sugars | 7.4 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0.4 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 1 portion (240 ml)
Ingredients
- VEGETABLE JUICE (WATER AND CONCENTRATED JUICES OF SWEET POTATOES, CARROTS, YELLOW CARROTS)
- FRUIT JUICE (WATER AND CONCENTRATED JUICES OF APPLES, PEACHES)
- MANGO PUREE
- CITRIC ACID
- NATURAL FLAVORING
- VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID)
- BETA CAROTENE
- ZINC GLUCONATE
Label text, as published
INGREDIENTS: VEGETABLE JUICE (WATER AND CONCENTRATED JUICES OF SWEET POTATOES, CARROTS, YELLOW CARROTS), FRUIT JUICE (WATER AND CONCENTRATED JUICES OF APPLES, PEACHES), MANGO PUREE, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORING, VITAMIN C (ASCORBIC ACID), BETA CAROTENE, ZINC GLUCONATE.
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from V8
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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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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“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