Sweetened beverages
Snapple Apple
16 fl oz, 473 mL
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 43
Snapple Apple scores 43 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 14 points Sugars 10 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 bottled tea
-
Sugar Land Sweet Tea Texas Tea · 16 fl oz/473 mL Not ultra-processed Score 78 out of 100 , 35 points higher -
Organic Matcha Ito En · 12 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 57 points higher -
Sweet Tea Gold Peak · 18.5 fl oz (1.16 PT) (547 mL) Not ultra-processed Score 77 out of 100 , 34 points higher -
Green Tea with Lemon Bigelow No added sugars · No sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 36 points higher -
Sparkling Botanical Tea Rishi · 12 fl oz/355 mL Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 99 out of 100 , 56 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Snapple Apple
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 10 g / 100 ml minus 14 points
- Energy 42 kcal / 100 ml minus 3 points
100 − 57.5 = 42.5 → 43
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 42 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Sugars | 10 g |
| Added sugars | 8.8 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 240 ml
Ingredients
- filtered water
- sugar (high concern)
- apple and pear juice concentrates
- citric acid
- vegetable and fruit juices (for color)
- natural flavors
Label text, as published
filtered water, sugar, apple and pear juice concentrates, citric acid, vegetable and fruit juices (for color), natural flavors,
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More sweetened beverages on GoodSwap
-
Sparkling Orange Celsius · 12 fl oz (355 mL) Ultra-processedContains non-nutritive sweetenersContains caffeineNo synthetic dyes Score 66 out of 100 Good -
Doubleshot Energy Energy Coffee Beverage Starbucks · 15 oz Ultra-processedContains non-nutritive sweetenersContains added sugarsContains emulsifiers studied for gut effects Score 12 out of 100 Bad -
Energy Drink Red Bull · 250 mL Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains caffeineContains artificial flavors Score 20 out of 100 Poor -
Gatorade Zero Gatorade · 28 oz Ultra-processedContains non-nutritive sweeteners Score 56 out of 100 Okay -
Gatorade Frost Glacier Freeze Gatorade · 12 fl oz Contains synthetic dyesUltra-processedContains added sugars Score 12 out of 100 Bad -
Thirst Quencher Cool Blue Gatorade · 12 fl oz Contains synthetic dyesUltra-processedContains added sugarsContains artificial flavors Score 12 out of 100 Bad
More from Snapple
Sources
-
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
-
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
-
Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
-
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
-
“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