Milks
Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co. Ltd. Milkis original milk & yogurt flavor carbonated drink
8.5 fl oz/250 mL
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 55
Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co. Ltd. Milkis original milk & yogurt flavor carbonated drink scores 55 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 5 points Sugars 12.4 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Milkis original milk & yogurt flavor carbonated drink
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Soybean oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 12.4 g / 100 g minus 5 points
100 − 45.5 = 54.5 → 55
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 52 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12.4 g |
| Sugars | 12.4 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 can (250 ml)
Ingredients
- FILTERED WATER
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- CARBON DIOXIDE
- POWDERED SKIM MILK
- CITRIC ACID
- YOGURT FLAVOR
- SOYBEAN POLYSACCHARIDE
Label text, as published
FILTERED WATER, CANE SUGAR, CARBON DIOXIDE, POWDERED SKIM MILK, CITRIC ACID, YOGURT FLAVOR, SOYBEAN POLYSACCHARIDE.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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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