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So Delicious Unsweetened Vanilla Coconut Yogurt Alternative
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So Delicious Unsweetened Vanilla Coconut Yogurt Alternative

24 oz

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
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Why it scores 69

So Delicious Unsweetened Vanilla Coconut Yogurt Alternative scores 69 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. Pectin: An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
  3. Natural flavors: "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. Info

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

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Unsweetened Vanilla Coconut Yogurt Alternative

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Ingredients

  • Pectin
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
  • 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. [2][1]
  • Calcium phosphate
    Strong 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. [3]
  • Potassium phosphate
    Strong 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. [3]
  • Locust bean gum
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]
subtotal−10.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [1]
  • 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: flavoring and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. [1]
subtotal−19.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Saturated fat 2.6 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. [4]
subtotal−1.5
TOTAL 69Good

100 − 31.5 = 68.5 → 69

GTIN 00744473000333 · 2026-10-09

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy47 kcal
Fat2.9 g
Saturated fat2.6 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates4.7 g
Sugars0.6 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber1.2 g
Protein0.3 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 3/4 cup (170 g)

Ingredients

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

ORGANIC COCONUTMILK (WATER, ORGANIC COCONUT CREAM), RICE STARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: PECTIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, LIVE AND ACTIVE CULTURES, LOCUST BEAN GUM, VITAMIN D2, VITAMIN B12. CONTAINS COCONUT.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Tree nuts

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  2. 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

  3. EFSA issues new advice on phosphates

    European Food Safety Authority · Jun 12, 2019 · Agency assessment

    “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

  4. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  5. 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

  6. 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