Sodas
Izze Sparkling Mango Flavored Juice Beverage Blend
8.4 fl oz/248 mL
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 38
Izze Sparkling Mango Flavored Juice Beverage Blend scores 38 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener): An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 12 points Sugars 7.7 g / 100 ml: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better juices and juice drinks
-
Sparkling Strawberry Juice Beverage Trader Joe's No added sugars · No fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) Score 79 out of 100 , 41 points higher -
Sparkling Cider Northwest Blend Martinelli's · 8.4 fl oz/250 mL Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 96 out of 100 , 58 points higher -
Root Blend Carrot Ginger Tumeric Juice Shoprite · 32 fl oz/1 Quart/946 mL Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 88 out of 100 , 50 points higher -
Organic Juice Beverage Trader Joe's Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 88 out of 100 , 50 points higher -
Organic Immunity Blend 100% Juice Simply Nature Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 83 out of 100 , 45 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Sparkling Mango Flavored Juice Beverage Blend
Ingredients
- Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Gum arabic (acacia) minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 7.7 g / 100 ml minus 12 points
- Energy 36 kcal / 100 ml minus 3 points
100 − 62.5 = 37.5 → 38
Can’t score above 79. Contains fruit juice concentrate (sweetener), an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 36 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9.3 g |
| Sugars | 7.7 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 can (248 g)
Ingredients
- SPARKLING WATER
- APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE (high concern)
- GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE (high concern)
- CLARIFIED MANGO JUICE CONCENTRATE
- CITRIC ACID
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- GUM ARABIC
- RED RADISH JUICE CONCENTRATE
- BETA CAROTENE (COLOR)
Label text, as published
SPARKLING WATER, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE, CLARIFIED MANGO JUICE CONCENTRATE, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, GUM ARABIC, RED RADISH JUICE CONCENTRATE, BETA CAROTENE (COLOR).
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More sodas on GoodSwap
-
Zero Ultra Monster Energy · 1 can (16 oz) Ultra-processedContains non-nutritive sweetenersContains sugar alcoholsContains caffeine Score 51 out of 100 Okay -
Strawberry Lemonade Prebiotic Soda Poppi · 355 mL / 12 oz Ultra-processedContains non-nutritive sweetenersContains added sugars Score 49 out of 100 Okay -
Soda Lemon-lime Sprite · 12 fl oz (355 mL) Ultra-processedContains added sugars Score 34 out of 100 Poor -
Cream Soda (Ambient) OLIPOP Ultra-processedContains non-nutritive sweeteners Score 63 out of 100 Good -
Original Canola Spray Carlini Ultra-processedContains seed oils Score 77 out of 100 Good -
Mio Energy Kraft Foods · 1 Dye with an EU warning labelContains synthetic dyesUltra-processedHigh in salt Score 21 out of 100 Poor
More from Izze
Sources
-
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
-
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
-
Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
-
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
-
“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