Food
Smash Foods Blueberry Superfood Fruit Spread
Score
- Ultra-processed
Why it scores 69
Smash Foods Blueberry Superfood Fruit Spread scores 69 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 11 points Sugars 22.2 g / 100 g: Very high in sugar. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Pectin: An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Blueberry Superfood Fruit Spread
Ingredients
- Pectin minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 22.2 g / 100 g minus 11 points
100 − 31.5 = 68.5 → 69
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 139 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 27.8 g |
| Sugars | 22.2 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
Serving: 1 tbsp (18 g)
Ingredients
- BLUEBERRIES
- DATES
- CHIA SEEDS
- LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE
- FRUIT PECTIN
- ROWANBERRY EXTRACT (not recognized)
Label text, as published
BLUEBERRIES, DATES, CHIA SEEDS, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, FRUIT PECTIN, ROWANBERRY EXTRACT
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More from Smash Foods
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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“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