Fruit smoothies
Naked Strawberry Banana Machine
450 mL
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
Why it scores 43
Naked Strawberry Banana Machine scores 43 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener): 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 8.4 g / 100 ml: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Strawberry Banana Machine
Ingredients
- Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 8.4 g / 100 ml minus 14 points
- Energy 60 kcal / 100 ml minus 4 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 57 = 43
Can’t score above 79. Contains fruit juice concentrate (sweetener), an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 60 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11.6 g |
| Sugars | 8.4 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.1 g |
| Protein | 0.4 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 Bottle (15.2 fl oz)
Ingredients
- APPLE JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE (WATER, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE) (high concern)
- BANANA PUREE
- STRAWBERRY PUREE
- ORANGE JUICE
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- FRUIT JUICES FOR COLOR
Label text, as published
APPLE JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE (WATER, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE), BANANA PUREE, STRAWBERRY PUREE, ORANGE JUICE, NATURAL FLAVOR, FRUIT JUICES FOR COLOR
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Pet 1 polyethylene terephthalate
Context only: no points in v1.
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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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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“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