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koia ELITE Chocolate
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koia ELITE Chocolate

12 fl oz

Excellent out of 100 High confidence
  • Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
  • Contains added sugars
  • Seed-oil free
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Why it scores 83

koia ELITE Chocolate scores 83 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Pea protein: An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
  3. Inulin (chicory root fiber): 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.

The Receipt

koia ELITE Chocolate

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Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Pea protein
    Info An ingredient typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Inulin (chicory root fiber)
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • 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. [5][4]
  • Sunflower lecithin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • 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. [6]
  • Locust bean gum
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Gellan gum
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [4]
  • Monk fruit extract
    Emerging WHO (2023) recommends against using non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight (conditional recommendation); US dietary guidelines advise limiting them. [7][2]
subtotal−17
TOTAL 83Excellent

100 − 17 = 83

GTIN 00854092006941 · 2026-09-22

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy59 kcal
Fat0.8 g
Saturated fat0.1 g
Carbohydrates3.7 g
Sugars1.1 g
Added sugars1.1 g
Fiber1.7 g
Protein9 g
Salt0.3 g

Serving: 354.882 g

Ingredients

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

Filtered water, pea protein, cocoa powder, chicory root fiber, natural flavors, organic cane sugar, avocado oil, sunflower lecithin, dipotassium phosphate, sea salt, locust bean gum, gellan gum, vanilla extract, cacao extract, monkfruit extract.

Allergens and diets

  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. 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

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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