Smoothies
Brainiac Fruit & Oat Smoothies Berry Blast
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 62
Brainiac Fruit & Oat Smoothies Berry Blast scores 62 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 14 points Sugars 12.2 g / 100 ml: Very high in sugar. Strong
- minus 4 points Energy 67 kcal / 100 ml: Energy-dense for its volume. Info
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
Fruit & Oat Smoothies Berry Blast
Ingredients
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 12.2 g / 100 ml minus 14 points
- Energy 67 kcal / 100 ml minus 4 points
100 − 38.5 = 61.5 → 62
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 67 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14.4 g |
| Sugars | 12.2 g |
| Fiber | 1.1 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 90g
Ingredients
- Apples
- Water
- Apple Puree
- Concentrate (not recognized)
- Blueberries
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Whole Grain Oat Flour
- Citric Acid
- Ascorbic Acid
- BRAINPACK*: (not recognized)
- Omega-3 DHA & EPA (Fish Oil) (not recognized)
- Natural Flavors
- Choline Chloride
- Mixed Tocopherols (Vitamin E)
Label text, as published
Apples, Water, Apple Puree, Concentrate, Blueberries, Bananas,, Strawberries, Whole Grain Oat Flour,, Citric Acid and/or Ascorbic Acid, BRAINPACK*:, Omega-3 DHA & EPA (Fish Oil),, Natural Flavors, Choline Chloride,, Mixed Tocopherols (Vitamin E), CONTAINS:, Omega-3 DHA/EPA sourced from, fatty fish and Tilapia
Allergens and diets
Contains: Gluten, Fish
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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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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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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