Flavored waters
Glaceau Zero Sugar Raspberry Dark Chocolate Nutrient Enhanced Water Beverage, Raspberry; Dark Chocolate
20 fl oz
Score
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 71
Glaceau Zero Sugar Raspberry Dark Chocolate Nutrient Enhanced Water Beverage, Raspberry; Dark Chocolate scores 71 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4, estimated): No NOVA group on file; estimated from 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers. 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 No non-nutritive sweeteners · No stevia (steviol glycosides) Score 100 out of 100 , 29 points higher -
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Lemon Perfect Peach Lemon Perfect · 15.2 fl oz No monk fruit extract Score 100 out of 100 , 29 points higher -
Watermelon infused water Hint · 6 × 16 fl oz No non-nutritive sweeteners · No stevia (steviol glycosides) Score 100 out of 100 , 29 points higher -
Hint Hint · 1.5 gal/5.7 L/1 PT No non-nutritive sweeteners · No stevia (steviol glycosides) Score 100 out of 100 , 29 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Zero Sugar Raspberry Dark Chocolate Nutrient Enhanced Water Beverage, Raspberry; Dark Chocolate
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, estimated) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Energy 2 kcal / 100 ml minus 1 points
100 − 29.5 = 70.5 → 71
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 2 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.2 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 Bottle (591 ml)
Ingredients
- REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- CITRIC ACID
- ELECTROLYTES (CALCIUM AND MAGNESIUM LACTATES AND POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE)
- FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICES (FOR COLOR)
- VITAMINS A
- C (not recognized)
- E (not recognized)
- B3
- B5
- B6
- B12 (RETINYL PALMITATE, ASCORBIC ACID, ALPHA-TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, NIACINAMIDE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, CYANOCOBALAMIN)
- STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT
- MONK FRUIT EXTRACT
- BETA-CAROTENE (FOR COLOR)
Label text, as published
REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER, LESS THAN 0.5% OF: NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID, ELECTROLYTES (CALCIUM AND MAGNESIUM LACTATES AND POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE), FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICES (FOR COLOR), VITAMINS A, C, E, B3, B5, B6, B12 (RETINYL PALMITATE, ASCORBIC ACID, ALPHA-TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, NIACINAMIDE, CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, CYANOCOBALAMIN), STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT, MONK FRUIT EXTRACT, BETA-CAROTENE (FOR COLOR)
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