Sambazon Açaí Bowl Berry Bliss
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Beverage preparations

Sambazon Açaí Bowl Berry Bliss

6.1 oz/173 g

Score

Good 73 out of 100 Low confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains seed oils
  • Certified organic
  • No synthetic dyes

Why it scores 73

Sambazon Açaí Bowl Berry Bliss scores 73 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. minus 5 points Sugars 9.8 g / 100 g: High in sugar. Strong
  3. plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info

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

The Receipt

Açaí Bowl Berry Bliss

START100

Ingredients

  • Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [1][2][3][4]
  • Locust bean gum minus 2.5 points
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [5]
  • Guar gum minus 2.5 points
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [5]
subtotal−7.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [5]
  • 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: color (added) and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. [5]
subtotal−19.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 9.8 g / 100 g minus 5 points
    Strong High in sugar. [6]
subtotal−5

Bonuses

  • Certified organic plus 5 points
    Info Carries a certified-organic label. [7][8]
subtotal+5

TOTAL 73Good

100 − 27 = 73


GTIN 00818411001741 · 2026-04-23

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Low confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy110 kcal
Fat2 g
Saturated fat0.9 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates23.7 g
Sugars9.8 g
Added sugars8.1 g
Fiber1.7 g
Protein1.7 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 1 bowl (173 g)

Ingredients

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

FAIR TRADE ACAI PUREE1+ (FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC ACAI1), FILTERED WATER, STRAWBERRIES1, BANANAS1, TAPIOCA SYRUP1, CANE SYRUP1+, ERYTHRITOL1, LESS THAN 0.5% OF: CITRIC ACID, FRUIT & VEGETABLE JUICE (FOR COLOR), SUNFLOWER LECITHIN1, PROBIOTIC (BACILLUS COAGULANS GBI-30 6086), LOCUST BEAN GUM1, GUAR GUM1. TOPPINGS: OATS1, BROWN SUGAR1, COCONUT OIL1, CASHEWS1.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Tree nuts

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73)

    BMJ · Apr 12, 2016 · Peer-reviewed

    “replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”

    doi.org

  2. Dietary Linoleic Acid and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

    Circulation · Oct 28, 2014 · Peer-reviewed

    “These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”

    doi.org

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  4. 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

  5. Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · May 30, 2018 · Law

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  6. 7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Feb 17, 2010 · Law

    “Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”

    ecfr.gov

  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