Milk substitutes
ripple HALF & HALF DAIRY-FREE ALTERNATIVE
25.4 fl oz/750 mL
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
Why it scores 48
ripple HALF & HALF DAIRY-FREE ALTERNATIVE scores 48 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 4.5 points 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: emulsifier, flavoring, industrial protein and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Half & Half Ultra-Pasteurized Grade A Coffee Creamer Harris Teeter · 16 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 98 out of 100 , 50 points higher -
Lehigh valley dairy pure half & half ultra-pasturized Dean's Country Fresh · 1 Quart/946 mL Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 31 points higher -
Lactose free half and half Land O Lakes · 1 qt Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 31 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
ripple HALF & HALF DAIRY-FREE ALTERNATIVE
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Pea protein minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower lecithin minus 1.5 points
- Calcium phosphate minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
- Gum arabic (acacia) minus 0.5 points
- Guar gum minus 0.5 points
- Gellan gum minus 0.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 0.3 g / 100 g minus 1 points
- Fiber 3.3 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 52.5 = 47.5 → 48
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 133 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 13.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 3.3 g |
| Fiber | 3.3 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0.3 g |
Serving: 1 serving (30 ml)
Ingredients
- WATER
- SUNFLOWER OIL
- PEA PROTEIN
- ORGANIC CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- SEA SALT
- SUNFLOWER LECITHIN
- TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- ACACIA GUM
- GUAR GUM
- GELLAN GUM
Label text, as published
WATER, SUNFLOWER OIL, PEA PROTEIN, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, CONTAINS LESS THAN 1% OF SEA SALT, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, ACACIA GUM, GUAR GUM, GELLAN GUM.
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Ripple
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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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
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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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
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