Shelf-stable popcorn
Garrett Mix
20 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- High in salt
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- Seed-oil free
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 6
Garrett Mix scores 6 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Brown sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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olive oil & Himalayan salt popcorn Good & Gather organic · 5 oz/142 g Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 73 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Garrett Mix
Ingredients
- Brown sugar minus 20 points
- Corn syrup minus 20 points
- Sodium phosphate minus 2.5 points
- Silicon dioxide minus 1.5 points
- Sunflower lecithin minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 35.7 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Saturated fat 8.9 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Salt 1.7 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Energy 393 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 3.6 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 94 = 6
Can’t score above 79. Contains brown sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat, sugars and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [8]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 393 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 14.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 8.9 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 60.7 g |
| Sugars | 35.7 g |
| Added sugars | 32.1 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g |
| Protein | 3.6 g |
| Salt | 1.7 g |
Serving: 1 cup (28 g)
Ingredients
- Brown sugar (high concern)
- popcorn
- water
- organic brown rice syrup (high concern)
- unsalted butter (cream, water)
- cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes)
- salt
- cream
- whey
- nonfat dry milk
- disodium phosphate
- dry buttermilk
- cultured whole milk
- lactic acid
- extractives of paprika
- extractives of turmeric
- citric acid
- silicon dioxide (anticaking agent)
- coconut oil (coconut oil, beta carotene for color)
- sunflower lecithin
- baking soda (leavening)
Label text, as published
Brown sugar, popcorn, water, organic brown rice syrup, unsalted butter (cream, water), cheddar cheese (cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes), salt, cream, whey, nonfat dry milk, disodium phosphate, dry buttermilk, cultured whole milk, lactic acid, extractives of paprika, extractives of turmeric, citric acid, silicon dioxide (anticaking agent), coconut oil (coconut oil, beta carotene for color), sunflower lecithin, baking soda (leavening).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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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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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“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
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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