Nut-based drinks
Pacific Hemp Milk Original
32 fl oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 38
Pacific Hemp Milk Original scores 38 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 12 points Sugars 5.4 g / 100 ml: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better plant milks
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Plant Based Hemp Barista Edition - Blended with Oat Milk Elmhurst Not ultra-processed · No corn syrup Score 78 out of 100 , 40 points higher -
almond MALK ORGANIC VANILLA Malk · 28 fl oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 41 points higher -
Organic Vanilla Oat Malk MALK Organics LLC Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 86 out of 100 , 48 points higher -
Oat Barista Blend Plant Based Milk Good & Gather · 32 fl oz/1 Quart/946 mL Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 83 out of 100 , 45 points higher -
Multicolored creamy or potatoes Hungry? · 12 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 62 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Hemp Milk Original
Ingredients
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 2.5 points
- Sodium phosphate minus 2.5 points
- Xanthan gum minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 5.4 g / 100 ml minus 12 points
- Energy 67 kcal / 100 ml minus 4 points
100 − 62 = 38
Can’t score above 79. Contains corn syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 67 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.3 g |
| Sugars | 5.4 g |
| Added sugars | 5.4 g |
| Protein | 2.1 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 1 portion (240 ml)
Ingredients
- WATER
- BROWN RICE SYRUP (high concern)
- HULLED HEMP SEED
- TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE
- DISODIUM PHOSPHATE
- XANTHAN GUM
- VITAMIN D2
Label text, as published
WATER, BROWN RICE SYRUP, HULLED HEMP SEED, CONTAINS 1% OR LESS OF: TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM, VITAMIN D2.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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“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