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Joyride Cherry Berry Ropes
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Joyride Cherry Berry Ropes

Poor out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
  • Contains added sugars
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Why it scores 37

Joyride Cherry Berry Ropes scores 37 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  3. 7 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: bulking agent, emulsifier, flavoring, humectant, modified starch, non-nutritive sweetener and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging

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

The Receipt

Cherry Berry Ropes

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Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Soluble corn fiber (resistant dextrin)
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Allulose
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Glycerin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Modified starch
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Agar
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • 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. [5][4]
  • Sunflower lecithin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Stevia (steviol glycosides)
    Emerging WHO (2023) recommends against using non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight (conditional recommendation); US dietary guidelines advise limiting them. [6][2]
subtotal−31

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [4]
  • 7 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: bulking agent, emulsifier, flavoring, humectant, modified starch, non-nutritive sweetener and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. [4]
subtotal−26

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 15.6 g / 100 g
    Strong High in sugar. [1]
  • Salt 0.6 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some salt. [7]
  • Energy 250 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Fiber 28.1 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
subtotal−6
TOTAL 37Poor

100 − 63 = 37

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

GTIN 00844911008775 · 2026-05-30

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy250 kcal
Fat1.6 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates78.1 g
Sugars15.6 g
Added sugars15.6 g
Fiber28.1 g
Protein0 g
Salt0.6 g

Serving: 4 pieces (32 g)

Ingredients

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

soluble corn fiber, allulose, sugar, wheat flour, glycerin (vegetable), corn starch-modified, agar, sodium citrate, citric acid, natural flavor, sunflower lecithin, fumaric acid, lactic acid, fruit and vegetable extracts for color (carrot, blackcurrant), sea salt, steviol glycosides

Allergens and diets

Contains: Wheat, Gluten

  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. 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

  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. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”

    who.int

  8. 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

  9. 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