Sodas
OLIPOP Variety Pack A New Kind of Soda
15 × 12 fl oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
Why it scores 63
OLIPOP Variety Pack A New Kind of Soda scores 63 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 4.5 points 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: bulking agent, flavoring, non-nutritive sweetener and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
- minus 3 points Sugars 0.6 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
Variety Pack A New Kind of Soda
Ingredients
- Gum arabic (acacia) minus 2.5 points
- Guar gum minus 2.5 points
- Allulose minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
- Stevia (steviol glycosides) 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 ml
- Sugars 0.6 g / 100 ml minus 3 points
- Energy 11 kcal / 100 ml minus 1 points
100 − 37 = 63
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 11 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.2 g |
| Sugars | 0.6 g |
| Added sugars | 0.6 g |
| Fiber | 1.7 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 can (355 ml)
Ingredients
- Carbonated Water
- OLISMART (Cassava Root Fiber, Acacia Fiber, Guar Fiber, Nopal Cactus, Marshmallow Root, Calendula Flower, Kudzu Root) (not recognized)
- Cassava Root Syrup
- Allulose Syrup
- Natural Flavors
- Lemon Juice Concentrate
- Stevia Leaf
- Himalayan Pink Salt *Extract
Label text, as published
Carbonated Water, OLISMART (Cassava Root Fiber, Acacia Fiber, Guar Fiber, Nopal Cactus*, Marshmallow Root*, Calendula Flower*, Kudzu Root*), Cassava Root Syrup, Allulose Syrup, Natural Flavors, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Stevia Leaf*, Himalayan Pink Salt *Extract
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