Relish
Nature's Promise Sweet Relish
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 51
Nature's Promise Sweet Relish scores 51 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 3 points 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: firming agent, flavoring and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Sweet Cherry Peppers Mezzetta · 30 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 28 points higher -
Sweet Pickled Beets Sliced Strub's Not ultra-processed · No xanthan gum Score 79 out of 100 , 28 points higher -
Tesco Finest Sweet Tomato & Chilli Chutney Tesco · 220 g Not ultra-processed · No xanthan gum Score 75 out of 100 , 24 points higher -
Green Giant Cream Style Sweet Corn B&G Foods North America Inc. · 418 g Not ultra-processed · No xanthan gum Score 72 out of 100 , 21 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Sweet Relish
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Xanthan gum minus 2.5 points
- Calcium chloride minus 2.5 points
- Gum arabic (acacia) minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
100 − 49 = 51
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 20 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5 g |
| Sugars | 4 g |
| Added sugars | 4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0.3 g |
Serving: 1 Tbsp (15g)
Ingredients
- Organic cucumbers
- organic sugar (high concern)
- water
- organic vinegar
- Sea salt
- organic dehydrated red bell pepper
- xanthum gum
- calcium chloride (firming agent)
- organic gum Arabic
- organic natural flavors
- organic tumeric (for color) (not recognized)
Label text, as published
Organic cucumbers, organic sugar, water, organic vinegar, Sea salt, organic dehydrated red bell pepper, xanthum gum, calcium chloride (firming agent), organic gum Arabic, organic natural flavors, organic tumeric (for color)
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More from Nature's Promise
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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“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