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The Froot Thief Big Variety Pack
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The Froot Thief Big Variety Pack

Okay out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • High in sugar
  • Contains added sugars
  • No synthetic dyes
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Why it scores 43

The Froot Thief Big Variety Pack scores 43 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener): An added sugar. Strong
  2. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  3. Sugars 65 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong

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

The Receipt

Big Variety Pack

START100

Ingredients

  • Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener)
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • 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. [4][5]
subtotal−22.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [5]
  • 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: color (added), flavoring and industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate. [5]
subtotal−21

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 65 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in sugar. [1]
  • Energy 350 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Fiber 5 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
subtotal−14
TOTAL 43Okay

100 − 57.5 = 42.5 → 43

Can’t score above 79. Contains fruit juice concentrate (sweetener), an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]

GTIN 00658325076103 · 2026-04-20

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy350 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates80 g
Sugars65 g
Added sugars20 g
Fiber5 g
Protein0 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 20g

Ingredients

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

WHAT'S IN A SCRaNBRRY WHIP? INGREDIENTS: APPLES, APPLE JUICE (CONCENTRATE), STRAWBERRIES, BLACK CARROT EXTRACT, NATURAL SIRAWBERRY FLAVOR, CITRUS FIBER, PLANT FIBER (PREVENTS NATURAL FRUIT STICKINESS) WHAT'S INA CEeD eeRRY WHIP? INGREDIENTS: APPLES, APPLE JUICE (CONCENTRATE), STRAWBERRIES, RASPBERRIES, BLACKCURRANTS, BLACK CARROT EXTRACT, NATURAL BERRY FLAVOR, CITRUS FIBER, PLANT FIBER (PREVENTS NATURAL FRUIT STICKINESS)

Allergens and diets

  • Palm-oil-free

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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. 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

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  6. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk

  7. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  8. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org