Sodas with exotic fruits
OLIPOP Doctor Goodwin Soda
355 mL
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
- Contains caffeine
Why it scores 66
OLIPOP Doctor Goodwin Soda scores 66 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 3 points 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: bulking agent, flavoring and non-nutritive sweetener. Emerging
- minus 3 points Sugars 0.8 g / 100 ml: Contains some sugar. Strong
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
Doctor Goodwin Soda
Ingredients
- Inulin (chicory root fiber) minus 2.5 points
- Allulose minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Stevia (steviol glycosides) minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 0.8 g / 100 ml minus 3 points
- Energy 12 kcal / 100 ml minus 1 points
100 − 34 = 66
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 12 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.2 g |
| Sugars | 0.8 g |
| Added sugars | 0.5 g |
| Fiber | 2.5 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 365 ml
Ingredients
- Carbonated Water
- OLISMART (Cassava Root Fiber, Chicory Root Inulin, Jerusalem Artichoke Inulin, Nopal Cactus, Marshmallow Root, Calendula Flower, Kudzu Root) (not recognized)
- Allulose Syrup
- Cassava Root Syrup
- Prune Juice Concentrate
- Natural Flavors
- Plum Juice Concentrate
- Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate
- Stevia Leaf
- Himalayan Pink Salt
- Green Tea Caffeine
- Malic Acid
Label text, as published
Carbonated Water, OLISMART (Cassava Root Fiber, Chicory Root Inulin, Jerusalem Artichoke Inulin, Nopal Cactus, Marshmallow Root, Calendula Flower, Kudzu Root), Allulose Syrup, Cassava Root Syrup, Prune Juice Concentrate, Natural Flavors, Plum Juice Concentrate, Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate, Stevia Leaf, Himalayan Pink Salt, Green Tea Caffeine, Malic Acid.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline
“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
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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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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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“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
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Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine is Too Much?
“For most adults, the FDA has cited 400 milligrams* a day — that's about two to three 12-fluid-ounce cups of coffee — as an amount not generally associated with negative effects.”
fda.gov
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Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III point 4.1 (beverages with high caffeine content)
“‘High caffeine content. Not recommended for children or pregnant or breast-feeding women’”
eur-lex.europa.eu