Creamer
Califia Farms French Vanilla Almond Creamer
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 43
Califia Farms French Vanilla Almond Creamer scores 43 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 6 points Sugars 3 g / 100 ml: High in 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
French Vanilla Almond Creamer
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower lecithin minus 2.5 points
- Locust bean gum minus 1.5 points
- Gellan gum 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 3 g / 100 ml minus 6 points
- Energy 20 kcal / 100 ml minus 2 points
100 − 57 = 43
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 20 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3 g |
| Sugars | 3 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 Tbsp (15 ml)
Ingredients
- Almondmilk (water, almonds)
- cane sugar (high concern)
- sunflaower oil (not recognized)
- natural vanilla flavor with other natural flavor
- sunflower lecithin
- calcium carbonate
- sea salt
- potassium citrate
- locust bean gum
- gellan gum
Label text, as published
Other Ingredients: Almondmilk (water, almonds), cane sugar, sunflaower oil, natural vanilla flavor with other natural flavor, sunflower lecithin, calcium carbonate, sea salt, potassium citrate, locust bean gum, gellan gum. Allergen Statement: Contains: almonds, coconut
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Califia Farms
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Almondmilk Califia Farms · 48 fl oz Score 66 out of 100 Good -
Organic Almondmilk Unsweetened Califia Farms · 48 fl oz/1.5 Quart/1.4 L Score 98 out of 100 Excellent -
Organic Almond Creamer Brown Sugar Califia Farms · 25.4 fl oz (750 mL) Score 54 out of 100 Okay -
Half & Half Alternative Califia Farms Score 67 out of 100 Good
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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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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“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