Fruit sodas
Poppi Cherry Limeade Probiotic Soda
12 fl oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 49
Poppi Cherry Limeade Probiotic Soda scores 49 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 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: bulking agent, flavoring and non-nutritive sweetener. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Cherry Limeade Probiotic Soda
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Inulin (chicory root fiber) minus 2.5 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
- Sugars 1.4 g / 100 ml minus 3 points
- Energy 10 kcal / 100 ml minus 1 points
100 − 51.5 = 48.5 → 49
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 10 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2.5 g |
| Sugars | 1.4 g |
| Added sugars | 1.1 g |
| Fiber | 0.8 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 can (12 fl oz)
Ingredients
- sparkling water
- organic cane sugar (high concern)
- organic apple cider vinegar
- cherry juice
- organic agave inulin
- natural flavors
- lemon juice
- lime juice
- stevia
- concentrate (not recognized)
Label text, as published
sparkling water, organic cane sugar, organic apple cider vinegar, cherry juice*, organic agave inulin, natural flavors, lemon juice*, lime juice*, stevia, *concentrate
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Poppi
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