Energy drink without sugar and with artificial sweeteners
Roar Dragon fruit punch
18 fl oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
- Contains added sugars
- Contains sugar alcohols
Why it scores 47
Roar Dragon fruit punch scores 47 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 7.5 points Erythritol: A 2023 study linked higher blood erythritol to cardiovascular events and found it increased clotting activity; long-term safety studies are warranted. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Dragon fruit punch
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Erythritol minus 7.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Stevia (steviol glycosides) minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Energy 4 kcal / 100 ml minus 1 points
100 − 53.5 = 46.5 → 47
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 4 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.9 g |
| Sugars | 0.2 g |
| Added sugars | 0.2 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 2 portion (18 fl oz)
Ingredients
- Filtered Water
- Organic Coconut Water from Concentrate (Water Sufficient to Reconstitute, Organic Coconut Water Concentrate)
- Organic Erythritol (moderate concern)
- Organic Natural Flavor
- Organic Cane Sugar (high concern)
- Organic Fruit & Vegetable Juice for Color
- Citric Acid
- L-Malic Acid
- Sea Salt
- Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
- Tripotassium Citrate
- Organic Stevia Leaf Extract
- Organic Dragon Fruit Puree
- D-Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
- D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)
- Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A)
- Pyridoxine
- Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)
- Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) (not recognized)
Label text, as published
Filtered Water, Organic Coconut Water from Concentrate (Water Sufficient to Reconstitute, Organic Coconut Water Concentrate), Organic Erythritol, Organic Natural Flavor, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Fruit & Vegetable Juice for Color, Citric Acid, L-Malic Acid, Sea Salt, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Tripotassium Citrate, Organic Stevia Leaf Extract, Organic Dragon Fruit Puree, D-Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A), Pyridoxine, Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12), Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6). Contains: Tree Nuts (Coconut).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- 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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The artificial sweetener erythritol and cardiovascular event risk
“Our findings reveal that erythritol is both associated with incident MACE risk and fosters enhanced thrombosis. Studies assessing the long-term safety of erythritol are warranted.”
doi.org
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Re-evaluation of erythritol (E 968) as a food additive (plain language summary)
“In all groups of people, both acute and chronic exposure to erythritol is above the newly set ADI.”
efsa.europa.eu
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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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“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
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Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III point 2.4 (foods with more than 10 % added polyols)
“‘excessive consumption may produce laxative effects’.”
eur-lex.europa.eu