Soy-based drinks
Kirkland Organic Soy Unsweetened Original
Score
- Ultra-processed
Why it scores 70
Kirkland Organic Soy Unsweetened Original scores 70 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 3 points Energy 33 kcal / 100 ml: Energy-dense for its volume. Info
- minus 2.5 points Calcium phosphate: EFSA (2019) set a group ADI for phosphates of 40 mg/kg body weight (as phosphorus) and noted that infants, toddlers and children may exceed it. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Organic Soy Unsweetened Original
Ingredients
- Calcium phosphate minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Gellan gum 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
- Energy 33 kcal / 100 ml minus 3 points
100 − 30 = 70
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 33 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.2 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.3 g |
| Sugars | 0.4 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0.4 g |
| Protein | 3.3 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 1 portion (240 ml)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC SOYBASE (FILTERED WATER, WHOLE ORGANIC SOYBEANS) (not recognized)
- TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE
- SEA SALT
- ORGANIC FLAVORS
- GELLAN GUM
- VITAMIN A PALMITATE
- VITAMIN D2
- RIBOFLAVIN (82)
- VITAMIN B12
Label text, as published
ORGANIC SOYBASE (FILTERED WATER, WHOLE ORGANIC SOYBEANS), TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SEA SALT, ORGANIC FLAVORS, GELLAN GUM, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D2, RIBOFLAVIN (82), VITAMIN B12. CONTAINS: SOY.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
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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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