Frozen desserts
HC The Smart Choice Organic Fudge Bars
54 fl oz/1.6 L
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
Why it scores 29
HC The Smart Choice Organic Fudge Bars scores 29 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- 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
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Organic Fudge Bars
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Pectin minus 2.5 points
- Locust bean gum minus 1.5 points
- Guar 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 g
- Sugars 20 g / 100 g minus 11 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 71 = 29
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 143 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 27.1 g |
| Sugars | 20 g |
| Added sugars | 11.4 g |
| Fiber | 1.4 g |
| Protein | 4.3 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 1 bar (70 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC SKIM MILK
- WATER
- ORGANIC SUGAR (high concern)
- ORGANIC MILK
- ORGANIC TAPIOCA SYRUP (high concern)
- ORGANIC COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI)
- ORGANIC WHEY
- STABILIZERS (PECTIN, ORGANIC LOCUST BEAN GUM, ORGANIC GUAR GUM) (not recognized)
- ORGANIC VANILLA EXTRACT
Label text, as published
ORGANIC SKIM MILK, WATER, ORGANIC SUGAR, ORGANIC MILK, ORGANIC TAPIOCA SYRUP, ORGANIC COCOA (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), ORGANIC WHEY, STABILIZERS (PECTIN, ORGANIC LOCUST BEAN GUM, ORGANIC GUAR GUM), ORGANIC VANILLA EXTRACT.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from HC The Smart Choice
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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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”
ecfr.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