Food
Body armour Lemon Lime Super Drink Sugar Free
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
Why it scores 67
Body armour Lemon Lime Super Drink Sugar Free scores 67 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- 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, non-nutritive sweetener and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
- minus 2.5 points Potassium phosphate: EFSA (2019) set a group ADI for phosphates of 40 mg/kg body weight (as phosphorus) and noted that infants, toddlers and children may exceed it. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Lemon Lime Super Drink Sugar Free
Ingredients
- Potassium phosphate minus 2.5 points
- Gum arabic (acacia) minus 2.5 points
- Stevia (steviol glycosides) minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
- Glycerol ester of rosin (ester gum) minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
100 − 33 = 67
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 0 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 portion (20 fl oz)
Ingredients
- Filtered Water
- Citric Acid
- Dipotassium Phosphate (Electrolyte)
- Gum Arabic
- Stevia Sweetener
- Magnesium Oxide (Electrolyte)
- Natural Lemon Lime Flavor with other Natural Flavors
- Ester Gum
- Ascorbic Acid
- Calcium D-Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
- Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)
- alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)
- Zinc Oxide (Electrolyte)
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
- Vitamin A Palmitate (Vitamin A)
- Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
- Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)
Label text, as published
Filtered Water, Citric Acid, Dipotassium Phosphate (Electrolyte), Gum Arabic, Stevia Sweetener, Magnesium Oxide (Electrolyte), Natural Lemon Lime Flavor with other Natural Flavors, Ester Gum, Ascorbic Acid, Calcium D-Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Zinc Oxide (Electrolyte), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin A Palmitate (Vitamin A), Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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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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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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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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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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“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