Fruit-based beverages
Naked Juice Power-C Machine Juice Smoothie
15.2 fl oz, 450 mL
Score
- Ultra-processed
Why it scores 62
Naked Juice Power-C Machine Juice Smoothie scores 62 out of 100 (Good) 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 14 points Sugars 9.8 g / 100 ml: Very high in sugar. Strong
- minus 4 points Energy 49 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
Power-C Machine Juice Smoothie
Ingredients
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 9.8 g / 100 ml minus 14 points
- Energy 49 kcal / 100 ml minus 4 points
100 − 38.5 = 61.5 → 62
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 49 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12.2 g |
| Sugars | 9.8 g |
| Fiber | 1.2 g |
| Protein | 0.4 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 240g
Ingredients
- Apple juice
- mango puree
- orange juice
- guava puree
- peach puree
- strawberry puree
- ascorbic acid (vitamin c)
- natural flavors
- acerola juice powder
- rose hips powder
- zinc oxide
Label text, as published
Apple juice, mango puree, orange juice, guava puree, peach puree, strawberry puree, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), natural flavors, acerola juice powder, rose hips powder, zinc oxide.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic
Context only: no points in v1.
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Sources
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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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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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“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