Sodas
Poppi Wild Berry Prebiotic Soda
12 fl oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
- Contains added sugars
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 47
Poppi Wild Berry Prebiotic Soda 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 4.5 points 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 same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Wild Berry Prebiotic Soda
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Inulin (chicory root fiber) minus 2.5 points
- Stevia (steviol glycosides) minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 1.4 g / 100 ml minus 3 points
- Energy 8 kcal / 100 ml minus 1 points
100 − 53 = 47
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 8 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2.5 g |
| Sugars | 1.4 g |
| Added sugars | 0.8 g |
| Fiber | 0.8 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 can (355 ml)
Ingredients
- Sparkling Water
- Cassava Root Fiber
- Organic Cane Sugar (high concern)
- Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
- Apple Juice
- Citric Acid
- Natural Flavors
- Raspberry Juice
- Organic Agave Inulin
- Vegetable Juice (color)
- Stevia Leaf Extract
Label text, as published
Sparkling Water, Cassava Root Fiber, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Apple Juice, Citric Acid, Natural Flavors, Raspberry Juice, Organic Agave Inulin, Vegetable Juice (color), Stevia Leaf Extract.
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Aluminium
Context only: no points in v1.
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