Fruit sodas
Jarritos Jarrito, Guava
370 mL
Score
- Ultra-processed
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 59
Jarritos Jarrito, Guava scores 59 out of 100 (Okay) 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 9.5 g / 100 ml: Very high in sugar. Strong
- minus 3 points Energy 38 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
Jarrito, Guava
Ingredients
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Potassium sorbate 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 9.5 g / 100 ml minus 14 points
- Energy 38 kcal / 100 ml minus 3 points
100 − 41.5 = 58.5 → 59
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 38 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9.5 g |
| Sugars | 9.5 g |
| Added sugars | 9.5 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 portion (370 ml)
Ingredients
- CARBONATED WATER CANE SUGAR
- NATURAL FLAVOR CITRIC ACID
- POTASSIUM SORBATE (AS PRESERVATIVE)
- TOMATO LYCOPENE EXTRACT
Label text, as published
CARBONATED WATER CANE SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM SORBATE (AS PRESERVATIVE), TOMATO LYCOPENE EXTRACT.
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Jarritos
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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“By applying a default uncertainty factor of 100, the Panel established a group ADI expressed as 11 mg sorbic acid/kg bw per day for sorbic acid (E 200) and its potassium salt (E 202).”
doi.org
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21 CFR 182.3640 Potassium sorbate
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