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R.W. Knudsen Simply nutritious mega antioxidant juice
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R.W. Knudsen Simply nutritious mega antioxidant juice

32 fl oz/1 Quart/946 mL

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains caffeine
  • No synthetic dyes
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Why it scores 60

R.W. Knudsen Simply nutritious mega antioxidant juice scores 60 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 9.2 g / 100 ml: Very high in sugar. Strong
  3. Energy 46 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

Simply nutritious mega antioxidant 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 9.2 g / 100 ml
    Strong Very high in sugar. [3]
  • Energy 46 kcal / 100 ml
    Info Energy-dense for its volume. [4]
subtotal−18
TOTAL 60Good

100 − 40 = 60

GTIN 00074682107555 · 2026-09-29

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 ml

Energy46 kcal
Fat0 g
Carbohydrates11.3 g
Sugars9.2 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0.4 g
Protein0 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 1 serving (240 ml)

Ingredients

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

FILTERED WATER (SUFFICIENT TO RECONSTITUTE); APPLE, CARROT, PEACH AND LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATES; ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C); NATURAL FLAVORS; GRAPE SEED EXTRACT; GREEN TEA EXTRACT; D-ALPHA-TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (VITAMIN E); BETA-CAROTENE (PRO-VITAMIN A); SELENIUM.

Allergens and diets

  • Palm-oil-free

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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

  7. Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine is Too Much?

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Regulator

    “For most adults, the FDA has cited 400 milligrams* a day — that's about two to three 12-fluid-ounce cups of coffee — as an amount not generally associated with negative effects.”

    fda.gov

  8. Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III point 4.1 (beverages with high caffeine content)

    European Union (Official Journal) · Oct 25, 2011 · Law

    “‘High caffeine content. Not recommended for children or pregnant or breast-feeding women’”

    eur-lex.europa.eu