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Purely Inspired Organic Protein Plant-Based Protein Powder - Creamy French Vanilla
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Purely Inspired Organic Protein Plant-Based Protein Powder - Creamy French Vanilla

680 g

Excellent out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
  • Contains added sugars
  • Certified organic
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Why it scores 84

Purely Inspired Organic Protein Plant-Based Protein Powder - Creamy French Vanilla scores 84 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Protein blend (unspecified): An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
  3. Pea protein: An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info

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

The Receipt

Organic Protein Plant-Based Protein Powder - Creamy French Vanilla

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Protein blend (unspecified)
    Info An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Pea protein
    Info An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Gum arabic (acacia)
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Natural flavors
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [5][4]
  • Guar gum
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Stevia (steviol glycosides)
    Emerging WHO (2023) recommends against using non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight (conditional recommendation); US dietary guidelines advise limiting them. [6][2]
subtotal−16
TOTAL 84Excellent

100 − 16 = 84

GTIN 00631656603828 · 2026-07-28

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy400 kcal
Fat11.4 g
Saturated fat5.7 g
Carbohydrates22.9 g
Sugars5.7 g
Added sugars2.9 g
Fiber11.4 g
Protein57.1 g
Salt2.1 g

Serving: 1 portion (35 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

fat 9 sredients: organic protein blend (organic pea protein, organic brown carbohydrate 4 protein 4 , the la frobtein), organic acacia gum, organic cane sugar, organic fruit nd veggie blend (organic alfalfa, organic spinach, organic broccoli, no organic flaxseed, organic blueberry), organic natural flavor, organic as guar gum, organic rebaudioside a (stevia extract), papain, lactospore@ bacilus coagulans, processed in a facility that also processes milk, soy, egg, wheat and tree nut ingredients,

Allergens and diets

Contains: Soy, Gluten, Egg

May contain: Milk, Tree nuts

  • Not vegan
  • Not gluten-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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Sources

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. 21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”

    ecfr.gov

  6. WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline

    World Health Organization · May 15, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children.”

    who.int

  7. Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · May 30, 2018 · Law

    eur-lex.europa.eu