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Emergen-C Super Orange Flavored Fizzy Drink Mix
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Emergen-C Super Orange Flavored Fizzy Drink Mix

9.1 g

Excellent out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains added sugars
  • No synthetic dyes
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Why it scores 86

Emergen-C Super Orange Flavored Fizzy Drink Mix scores 86 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Fructose: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Maltodextrin: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
  3. Gum arabic (acacia): An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Super Orange Flavored Fizzy Drink Mix

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Ingredients

  • Fructose
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Maltodextrin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Gum arabic (acacia)
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • 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. [5][4]
subtotal−14.5
TOTAL 86Excellent

100 − 14.5 = 85.5 → 86

GTIN 00076314306466 · 2026-04-19

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy385 kcal
Carbohydrates8 g
Added sugars0 g
Salt1.8 g

Serving: 9.1g

Ingredients

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

fructose, maltodextrin, citric acid, malic acid, contains 4% of: acacia, beta-carotene (color), glycine, l-aspartic acid, natural flavors, orange juice concentrate (color and flavor), orange oil, sillicon dioxide, tartaric acid, tocopherols.

Allergens and diets

  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Packaging

Plastic

Context only: no points in v1.

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Sources

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. 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