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Bai Flavored Water

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
  • Contains caffeine
  • No synthetic dyes
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Why it scores 71

Bai Flavored Water scores 71 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: color (added), flavoring and non-nutritive sweetener. Emerging
  3. Stevia (steviol glycosides): WHO (2023) recommends against using non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight (conditional recommendation); US dietary guidelines advise limiting them. Emerging

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Flavored Water

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Ingredients

  • Stevia (steviol glycosides)
    Emerging WHO (2023) recommends against using non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight (conditional recommendation); US dietary guidelines advise limiting them. [1][2]
  • 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. [3][4]
  • Monk fruit extract
    Emerging WHO (2023) recommends against using non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight (conditional recommendation); US dietary guidelines advise limiting them. [1][2]
subtotal−7.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [4]
  • 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: color (added), flavoring and non-nutritive sweetener. [4]
subtotal−21

Nutrition per 100 ml

  • Energy 2 kcal / 100 ml
    Info Energy-dense for its volume. [2]
subtotal−1
TOTAL 71Good

100 − 29.5 = 70.5 → 71

GTIN 00813694026900 · 2024-12-22

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 ml

Energy2 kcal
Fat0 g
Carbohydrates0.2 g
Sugars0.2 g
Added sugars0 g
Protein0 g
Salt0.1 g

Serving: 1 bottle (530 ml)

Ingredients

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

Contains 1% Juice Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 Bottle Amount per serving Calories 10 % Daily Value Total Fat 0g Sodium 140mg Total Carbohydrate 1g Total Sugars 1g Includes 0g Added Sugars Protein 0g 0% 6% 0% 0% Potassium 150mg 4% • Vitamin C 14mg 15% Zine 18mg 15% Not a significant source of saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol, dietary fiber, vitamin D, calcium, and iron FILTERED WATER, STRAWBERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM CITRATE, SEASALI, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), TEA EXTRACT, STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT, NATURAL FLAVORS, MALIC ACID, VEGETABLE JUICE CONCENTRATE (FOR COLOR), COFFEE FRUIT EXTRACT, MONK FRUIT EXTRACT (NATURAL FLAVOR), ZINC SULFATE WE RESO, 73089409 26 5 A ME (855) 411-4BAI DRINKBAICOM 55MG CAFFEINE PER BOTTLE: LIKE A 12 OZ CUP OF TEA "NOW WITH ZINC AND IN RECYCLED PLASTIC BOTTLE 70091545 GOOD SOURCE OF VITAMIN C , ZINC CA CRV МЕ-НІ ЗС OR 10 CIRV PLEASE bai to the we SHAKE WELL, REFRIGERATE AFTER OPENING

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Sources

  1. 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

  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. 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

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine is Too Much?

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Regulator

    “For most adults, the FDA has cited 400 milligrams* a day — that's about two to three 12-fluid-ounce cups of coffee — as an amount not generally associated with negative effects.”

    fda.gov

  8. Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III point 4.1 (beverages with high caffeine content)

    European Union (Official Journal) · Oct 25, 2011 · Law

    “‘High caffeine content. Not recommended for children or pregnant or breast-feeding women’”

    eur-lex.europa.eu