Sodas
Poppi Strawberry Lemon Prebiotic Soda
12 fl oz/355 mL
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 52
Poppi Strawberry Lemon Prebiotic Soda scores 52 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 3 points Sugars 1.1 g / 100 ml: Contains some sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Strawberry Lemon Prebiotic Soda
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Stevia (steviol glycosides) minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 1.1 g / 100 ml minus 3 points
- Energy 4 kcal / 100 ml minus 1 points
100 − 48.5 = 51.5 → 52
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 |
| Carbohydrates | 1.1 g |
| Sugars | 1.1 g |
| Added sugars | 1.1 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 Can (360 ml)
Ingredients
- SPARKLING FILTERED WATER
- ORGANIC APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
- ORGANIC CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- STRAWBERRY JUICE
- LEMON JUICE
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- STEVIA
Label text, as published
SPARKLING FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, STRAWBERRY JUICE*, LEMON JUICE*, NATURAL FLAVORS, STEVIA.
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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