Iced teas
Milo's Zero Sugar Sweet Tea
128 fl oz/1 gal
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains caffeine
- No additives
Why it scores 85
Milo's Zero Sugar Sweet Tea scores 85 out of 100 (Excellent) 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
- plus 3 points No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better bottled tea
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PURE LEAF Real Brewed Tea UNSWEETENED NO SUGAR Pure Leaf · 18.5 fl oz (1.15 PT) 547 mL Not ultra-processed Score 100 out of 100 , 15 points higher -
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Unsweetened Black Tea Gold Peak · 18.5 fl oz / 547 mL Not ultra-processed Score 100 out of 100 , 15 points higher -
Unsweetened black iced tea drink Coca-Cola Company · 52.0 fl oz Not ultra-processed Score 100 out of 100 , 15 points higher -
Unsweetened Black Tea Original Tejava · 33.8 fl oz Not ultra-processed Score 100 out of 100 , 15 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Zero Sugar Sweet Tea
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 15 = 85
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 0 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 8 ONZ (240 ml)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
FILTERED WATER, FRESH BREWED TEA AND SUCRALOSE
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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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
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Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine is Too Much?
“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
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Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III point 4.1 (beverages with high caffeine content)
“‘High caffeine content. Not recommended for children or pregnant or breast-feeding women’”
eur-lex.europa.eu