Frozen desserts
Breyers Carb Smart Fudge Bars
18 fl oz/532 mL
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
- Contains sugar alcohols
- Contains emulsifiers studied for gut effects
Why it scores 45
Breyers Carb Smart Fudge Bars scores 45 out of 100 (Okay) 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 7.5 points Acesulfame potassium (Ace-K): In the NutriNet-Santé cohort, acesulfame-K intake was associated with higher cancer risk; cause and effect is not established. Strong
- minus 7.5 points Carrageenan: In the NutriNet-Santé cohort, higher carrageenan intake was associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes; cause and effect is not established. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better ice cream bars and frozen treats
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Chocolate Fudge Goodpop · 260 g Less saturated fat · No non-nutritive sweeteners Score 68 out of 100 , 23 points higher -
Classic fudge bar Alden's Organic · 2.5 fl oz/74 mL Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 58 out of 100 , 13 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Carb Smart Fudge Bars
Ingredients
- Acesulfame potassium (Ace-K) minus 7.5 points
- Carrageenan minus 7.5 points
- Sucralose minus 7.5 points
- Maltitol minus 1.5 points
- Maltodextrin minus 1.5 points
- Mono- and diglycerides minus 1.5 points
- Vegetable gums (unspecified) minus 0.5 points
- Guar gum minus 0.5 points
- Locust bean gum minus 0.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 6 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 7.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 5.1 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Fiber 6.1 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 55.5 = 44.5 → 45
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [19]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 102 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 6.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12.2 g |
| Sugars | 4.1 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 6.1 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Salt | 0.3 g |
Serving: 1 bar (49 g)
Ingredients
- Skim milk
- maltitol syrup
- maltodextrin (corn)
- cream
- dutched cocoa (processed with alkali)
- whey
- mono and diglycerides
- vegetable gums (guar, carob bean, tara)
- acesulfame potassium (moderate concern)
- carrageenan (moderate concern)
- salt
- sucralose (splenda brand) (moderate concern)
- natural flavor
- vitamin a palmitate
Label text, as published
Skim milk, maltitol syrup, maltodextrin (corn), cream, dutched cocoa (processed with alkali). contains 2% or less of each of the following: whey, mono and diglycerides, vegetable gums (guar, carob bean, tara), acesulfame potassium, carrageenan, salt, sucralose (splenda brand), natural flavor, vitamin a palmitate.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Breyers
Sources
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Artificial sweeteners and cancer risk: Results from the NutriNet-Santé population-based cohort study
“In this large cohort study, artificial sweeteners (especially aspartame and acesulfame-K), which are used in many food and beverage brands worldwide, were associated with increased cancer risk.”
doi.org
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Re-evaluation of acesulfame K (E 950) as food additive (plain language summary)
“The acceptable daily intake (ADI) considered safe for all population groups was set at 15 mg/kg body weight (bw) per day.”
efsa.europa.eu
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WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline
“The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children.”
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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“We found direct associations between the risk of type 2 diabetes and exposures to various food additive emulsifiers widely used in industrial foods, in a large prospective cohort of French adults.”
doi.org
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Dietary emulsifiers impact the mouse gut microbiota promoting colitis and metabolic syndrome
“carboxymethylcellulose and polysorbate-80, induced low-grade inflammation and obesity/metabolic syndrome in wild-type hosts and promoted robust colitis in mice predisposed to this disorder.”
doi.org
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Re-evaluation of carrageenan (E 407) and processed Eucheuma seaweed (E 407a) as food additives
“However, the Panel noted uncertainties as regards the chemistry, the exposure assessment and biological and toxicological data.”
doi.org
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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Personalized microbiome-driven effects of non-nutritive sweeteners on human glucose tolerance
“As groups, each administered NNS distinctly altered stool and oral microbiome and plasma metabolome, whereas saccharin and sucralose significantly impaired glycemic responses.”
doi.org
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“Sucralose-6-acetate significantly increased the expression of genes associated with inflammation, oxidative stress, and cancer”
doi.org
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“EFSA’s experts concluded that the sweetener sucralose (E 955) continues to be safe for consumers for its currently authorised uses as a food additive.”
efsa.europa.eu
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Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III point 2.4 (foods with more than 10 % added polyols)
“‘excessive consumption may produce laxative effects’.”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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“This study found positive associations between risk of CVD and intake of five individual and two groups of food additive emulsifiers widely used in industrial foods.”
doi.org
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Re-evaluation of mono- and di-glycerides of fatty acids (E 471) as food additives
“The available studies did not raise any concern with regard to genotoxicity.”
doi.org
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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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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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
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“Relative to control subjects, CMC consumption modestly increased postprandial abdominal discomfort and perturbed gut microbiota composition in a way that reduced its diversity.”
doi.org