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Poppi

Okay out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
  • Contains added sugars
  • No synthetic dyes
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Why it scores 47

Poppi scores 47 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  3. 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: bulking agent, color (added), 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

Poppi

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Natural flavors
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [4][5]
  • Inulin (chicory root fiber)
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [5]
  • Stevia (steviol glycosides)
    Emerging WHO (2023) recommends against using non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight (conditional recommendation); US dietary guidelines advise limiting them. [6][2]
subtotal−26.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [5]
  • 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: bulking agent, color (added), flavoring and non-nutritive sweetener. [5]
subtotal−22.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 1.1 g / 100 ml
    Strong Contains some sugar. [1]
  • Energy 7 kcal / 100 ml
    Info Energy-dense for its volume. [2]
subtotal−4
TOTAL 47Okay

100 − 53 = 47

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

GTIN 00810063710583 · 2025-01-09

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy7 kcal
Fat0 g
Carbohydrates2 g
Sugars1.1 g
Fiber0.6 g
Protein0 g

Serving: 1 can (12 fl oz)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Sparkling Water, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Natural Flavor, Organic Agave Inulin, Lemon Juice, Strawberry Juice, Stevia, Concentrate, Sparkling Water, Organic Cane Sugar, Natural Flavor, Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Agave Inulin, Citric Acid, Organic Orange Juice, Stevia, Beta Carotene for color, Concentrate, Sparkling Water, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Cherry Juice, Natural Flavors, Organic Agave Inulin, Lemon Juice, Lime Juice, Stevia, Concentrate

More from Poppi

Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. 21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”

    ecfr.gov

  5. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  6. WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline

    World Health Organization · May 15, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “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

  7. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  8. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org