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Rule breaker

0.9 oz

Bad out of 100 Medium confidence
  • High in saturated fat
  • Contains added sugars
  • Contains palm oil
  • Seed-oil free
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Why it scores 13

Rule breaker scores 13 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Corn syrup: An added sugar. Strong
  3. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4, estimated): No NOVA group on file; estimated from 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Rule breaker

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Corn syrup
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Palm oil
    Strong About half saturated fat; WHO recommends keeping saturated fat to 10% of energy or less. [4][5][6]
  • Glycerin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [7]
  • 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. [8][7]
subtotal−45.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4, estimated)
    Strong No NOVA group on file; estimated from 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers. [7]
  • 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: flavoring, humectant and industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate. [7]
subtotal−21

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Sugars 19.2 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in sugar. [1]
  • Saturated fat 11.5 g / 100 g
    Strong Very high in saturated fat. [4]
  • Salt 0.6 g / 100 g
    Strong High in salt. [9]
  • Energy 423 kcal / 100 g
    Info Energy-dense for its weight. [2]
  • Fiber 7.7 g / 100 g
    Strong A good source of fiber. [2]
subtotal−21
TOTAL 13Bad

100 − 87.5 = 12.5 → 13

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

Can’t score above 79. High in fat and saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [10]

GTIN 00854215006728 · 2024-09-28

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy423 kcal
Fat19.2 g
Saturated fat11.5 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates57.7 g
Sugars19.2 g
Added sugars7.7 g
Fiber7.7 g
Protein3.9 g
Salt0.6 g

Serving: 1 junior (26g)

Ingredients

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

CHICKPEAS (GARBANZO BEANS), FAIR TRADE CERTIFIED AND VEGAN CHOCOLATE (UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE; ORGANIC CANE SUGAR; NON-DAIRY COCOA BUTTER), RSPO-CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE PALM SHORTENING, TAPIOCA SYRUP, DATE PASTE, BROWN RICE SYRUP, ARROWROOT FLOUR, UNSWEETENED FAIR TRADE CERTIFIED COCOA, TAPIOCA FLOUR, PREBIOTIC FIBER, VEGETABLE GLYCERIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, GLUTEN-FREE BAKING POWDER, SEA SALT

Allergens and diets

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Not 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. Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline

    World Health Organization · Jul 17, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”

    who.int

  5. Process contaminants in vegetable oils and foods

    European Food Safety Authority · May 3, 2016 · Agency assessment

    “The highest levels of GE, as well as 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD (including esters) were found in palm oils and palm fats, followed by other oils and fats.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  6. Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 of 25 April 2023 on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food

    European Union (Official Journal) · Apr 25, 2023 · Law

    “Glycidyl fatty acid esters, expressed as glycidol”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  8. 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

  9. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”

    who.int

  10. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk