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Melona Melon Frozen Dessert Bar
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Melona Melon Frozen Dessert Bar

24 2.7 fl oz (80 mL)

Bad out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains added sugars
  • Seed-oil free
  • No synthetic dyes
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Why it scores 15

Melona Melon Frozen Dessert Bar scores 15 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
  3. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong

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

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The Receipt

Melon Frozen Dessert Bar

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Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Corn syrup
    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]
  • Guar gum
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [5]
  • Locust bean gum
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [5]
subtotal−45.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [5]
  • 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: color (added), flavoring, industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. [5]
subtotal−22.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 22.5 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in sugar. [1]
  • Saturated fat 4.4 g / 100 g
    Strong High in saturated fat. [6]
  • Energy 163 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
subtotal−17
TOTAL 15Bad

100 − 85 = 15

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

GTIN 00769828120900 · 2026-06-08

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy163 kcal
Fat6.3 g
Saturated fat4.4 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates26.3 g
Sugars22.5 g
Added sugars18.8 g
Fiber0 g
Protein1.3 g
Salt0.1 g

Serving: 1 bar (80 ml)

Ingredients

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

Water, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Butter, Skim Milk Powder, Liquid Yolk Mix, Whey Powder, Natural Flavour, Citrus Fiber, Melon Syrup(Melon, Sugar, Water, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan, Locust Bean Gum), Guar Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Salt, Colors(Vegetable Juice, Turmeric) CONTAINS MILK AND EGG MANGO Ingredients: Water, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Butter, Skim Milk Powder, Mango Puree, Whey Powder, Liquid Yolk Mix, Natural Flavour, Citrus Fiber, Guar Gum, Locust Bean Gum, Salt, Colors (Turmeric, Beet Red) CONTAINS MILK AND EGG STRAWBERRY Ingredients: Water, Com Syrup, Sugar, Strawberry Syrup(Strawberry Juice, Sugar), Butter, Whey Powder, Skim Milk Powder, Citrus Fiber, Natural Flavour, Guar Gum, Salt, Color(Beet Red) CONTAINS MILK Exported by Binggrae Co., Ltd. 76 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-Gu, Seoul 03185, Republic of Korea KEEP FROZEN MADE IN KOREA ITM. 1805022 Binggrae www.bing.co.kr 7 69828 12090 0

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk, Egg

  • Not vegan
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Packaging

Plastic

Context only: no points in v1.

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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. 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

  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