Vitamin waters
Vitaminwater Acai Blueberry Pomegranate Nutrient Enhanced Water Beverage
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 72
Vitaminwater Acai Blueberry Pomegranate Nutrient Enhanced Water Beverage scores 72 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- 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: color (added), flavoring and non-nutritive sweetener. Emerging
- minus 2.5 points 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.
Better flavored and vitamin water
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Nutrient enhanced water Core · 23.9 fl oz/707 mL Not ultra-processed · No non-nutritive sweeteners Score 100 out of 100 , 28 points higher -
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Hint Hint · 1.5 gal/5.7 L/1 PT Not ultra-processed · No non-nutritive sweeteners Score 100 out of 100 , 28 points higher -
Smartwater Alkaline Smartwater · 20 fl oz Not ultra-processed · No non-nutritive sweeteners Score 98 out of 100 , 26 points higher -
Cucumber Lime Glaceau Not ultra-processed · No non-nutritive sweeteners Score 98 out of 100 , 26 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Acai Blueberry Pomegranate Nutrient Enhanced Water Beverage
Ingredients
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Stevia (steviol glycosides) minus 2.5 points
- Monk fruit extract minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
100 − 28.5 = 71.5 → 72
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 0 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
Serving: 1 bottle (591 g)
Ingredients
- Reverse osmosis water
- vitamins A
- C (not recognized)
- B3
- B5
- B6
- B12 (beta-carotene, ascorbic acid, niacinamide, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, cyanocobalamin)
- fruit and vegetable juices (for color)
- natural flavors
- citric acid
- stevia leaf extract
- electrolytes (calcium and magnesium lactates and potassium phosphate)
- monk fruit extract
- sodium selenate
- manganese citrate
Label text, as published
Reverse osmosis water, less than 0.5% of: vitamins A, C, B3, B5, B6, B12 (beta-carotene, ascorbic acid, niacinamide, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, cyanocobalamin), fruit and vegetable juices (for color), natural flavors, citric acid, stevia leaf extract, electrolytes (calcium and magnesium lactates and potassium phosphate), monk fruit extract, sodium selenate, manganese citrate.
Packaging
Pet 1 polyethylene terephthalate
Context only: no points in v1.
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More from Vitaminwater
Sources
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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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WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline
“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
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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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“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