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Stur Hydration
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Stur Hydration

0.14 oz

Good out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
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Why it scores 66

Stur Hydration scores 66 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4, estimated): No NOVA group on file; estimated from 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers. Strong
  2. Energy 125 kcal / 100 ml: Energy-dense for its volume. Info
  3. 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: flavoring, industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate and non-nutritive sweetener. Emerging

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

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The Receipt

Hydration

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Ingredients

  • 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. [1][2]
  • Maltodextrin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [2]
  • Potassium phosphate
    Strong EFSA (2019) set a group ADI for phosphates of 40 mg/kg body weight (as phosphorus) and noted that infants, toddlers and children may exceed it. [3]
  • Stevia (steviol glycosides)
    Emerging WHO (2023) recommends against using non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight (conditional recommendation); US dietary guidelines advise limiting them. [4][5]
subtotal−9

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4, estimated)
    Strong No NOVA group on file; estimated from 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers. [2]
  • 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: flavoring, industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate and non-nutritive sweetener. [2]
subtotal−21

Nutrition per 100 ml

  • Energy 125 kcal / 100 ml
    Info Energy-dense for its volume. [5]
subtotal−4
TOTAL 66Good

100 − 34 = 66

GTIN 00850017956070 · 2023-07-13

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 ml

Energy125 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Carbohydrates50 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Protein0 g

Serving: 1 Packet (4g)

Ingredients

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

CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, MALTODEXTRIN, B-VITAMIN BLEND [NIACINAMIDE (VITAMIN B3), CALCIUM D-PANTOTHENATE (VITAMIN B5), PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6) AND THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B1)], SALT, SODIUM CITRATE, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT (REB A), ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), RICE FIBER

Allergens and diets

  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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More from Stur

Sources

  1. 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

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  3. EFSA issues new advice on phosphates

    European Food Safety Authority · Jun 12, 2019 · Agency assessment

    “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

  4. 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

  5. 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