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Iced teas

Gold Peak Sweet Tea

18.5 fl oz (1.16 PT) (547 mL)

Good out of 100 Medium confidence

Contains added sugars
Contains caffeine
No additives

Why it scores 77

Gold Peak Sweet Tea scores 77 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
minus 3 points Sugars 8.8 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong

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

Better bottled tea

Refreshingly Sweet Tea Teami · 150 g No added sugars · No caffeine Score 100 out of 100 , 23 points higher
Y’all Sweet Tea 10 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 23 points higher
Organic Matcha Ito En · 12 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 23 points higher
Oi Ocha Unsweetened Green Tea Ito En · 500 mL No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 23 points higher
Sweet Tea Swoon · 12 fl oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 95 out of 100 , 18 points higher

The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.

The Receipt

Sweet Tea

START100

Ingredients

Sugar minus 20 points

Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]

subtotal−20

Nutrition per 100 g

Sugars 8.8 g / 100 g minus 3 points

Strong Contains some sugar. [1]

subtotal−3

TOTAL 77Good

100 − 23 = 77

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy	35 kcal
Fat	0 g
Saturated fat	0 g
Trans fat	0 g
Carbohydrates	8.8 g
Sugars	8.8 g
Added sugars	8.8 g
Fiber	0 g
Protein	0 g
Salt	0 g

Serving: 1 Bottle (18.5 FL OZ - 547ml)

Ingredients

BREWED TEA (FILTERED WATER, BLACK SUGAR, PHOSP LEAVES)
CANE ACID (not recognized)

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.

Label text, as published

BREWED TEA (FILTERED WATER, BLACK SUGAR, PHOSP LEAVES), CANE ACID. PRODUCED FOR THE COCA-COLA COMPANY ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30313

Packaging

Pe 7 polyethylene

Context only: no points in v1.

Sources

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
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
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
Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine is Too Much?

U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Regulator

“For most adults, the FDA has cited 400 milligrams* a day — that's about two to three 12-fluid-ounce cups of coffee — as an amount not generally associated with negative effects.”

fda.gov
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III point 4.1 (beverages with high caffeine content)

European Union (Official Journal) · Oct 25, 2011 · Law

“‘High caffeine content. Not recommended for children or pregnant or breast-feeding women’”

eur-lex.europa.eu