Chocolate milks
Kirkland Signature Organic Reduced Fat Chocolate Milk
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- No additives
Why it scores 50
Kirkland Signature Organic Reduced Fat Chocolate Milk scores 50 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 12 points Sugars 7.8 g / 100 ml: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better milk
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Organic Reduced Fat Chocolate Milk
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 7.8 g / 100 ml minus 12 points
- Saturated fat 1.2 g / 100 ml minus 0.5 points
- Energy 66 kcal / 100 ml minus 2 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 50 = 50
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 66 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.2 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.6 g |
| Sugars | 7.8 g |
| Fiber | 0.4 g |
| Protein | 3.3 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 8.25 fl oz (244 mL)
Ingredients
- organic grade a reduced fat milk
- organic cane sugar (high concern)
- organic cocoa
- organic flavor
- carrageean (not recognized)
- organic vanilla flavor
- sea salt
- vitamin a palmitate
- vitamin d3
Label text, as published
organic grade a reduced fat milk, organic cane sugar, organic cocoa, organic flavor, carrageean, organic vanilla flavor, sea salt, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d3. contains: milk
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Tetra pak
Context only: no points in v1.
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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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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”
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