Remedy Organics Matcha Fuel
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Milk substitutes

Remedy Organics Matcha Fuel

12 fl oz

Score

Okay 43 out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
  • Contains added sugars
  • Contains caffeine
  • Certified organic

Why it scores 43

Remedy Organics Matcha Fuel scores 43 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 20 points Coconut sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  3. minus 6 points Sugars 2.3 g / 100 ml: High in sugar. Strong

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

The Receipt

Matcha Fuel

START100

Ingredients

  • Coconut sugar minus 20 points
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [4][5]
  • Gum arabic (acacia) minus 2.5 points
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [5]
  • Gellan gum minus 1.5 points
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [5]
  • Sunflower lecithin minus 1.5 points
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [5]
  • Guar gum minus 1.5 points
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [5]
  • Monk fruit extract minus 0.5 points
    Emerging WHO (2023) recommends against using non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight (conditional recommendation); US dietary guidelines advise limiting them. [6][2]
subtotal−30

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [5]
  • 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: emulsifier, flavoring, non-nutritive sweetener and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. [5]
subtotal−22.5

Nutrition per 100 ml

  • Sugars 2.3 g / 100 ml minus 6 points
    Strong High in sugar. [1]
  • Energy 48 kcal / 100 ml minus 4 points
    Info Energy-dense for its volume. [2]
subtotal−10

Bonuses

  • Certified organic plus 5 points
    Info Carries a certified-organic label. [7][8]
subtotal+5

TOTAL 43Okay

100 − 57.5 = 42.5 → 43

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


GTIN 00859539007048 · 2026-10-07

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 ml

Energy48 kcal
Fat2 g
Saturated fat0 g
Carbohydrates3.7 g
Sugars2.3 g
Added sugars2 g
Fiber1.1 g
Protein3.4 g
Salt0.1 g

Serving: 1 serving (12 fl oz)

Ingredients

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

ORGANIC ALMOND MILK (WATER, ORGANIC ALMONDS), ORGANIC COCONUT SUGAR, ORGANIC PEA PROTIEN, ORGANIC MATCHA, ORGANIC NATURAL FLAVOR, ORGANIC GUM ACACIA, GELLAN GUM, ORGANIC SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, VITAMIN BLEND (CALCIUM DERIVED FROM SEAWEED, VITAMIN D), ORGANIC SPIRULINA, GUAR GUM, ORGANIC TURMERIC, SEA SALT, ORGANIC MACA, ORGANIC MONK FRUIT, ORGANIC PREBIOTIC POWDER (DERIVED FROM TAPIOCA)

Allergens and diets

Contains: Tree nuts

  • Vegetarian

Always check the package: recipes change.

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. 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

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  6. 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

  7. Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · May 30, 2018 · Law

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  8. 7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Feb 17, 2010 · Law

    “Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”

    ecfr.gov

  9. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  10. Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine is Too Much?

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Regulator

    “For most adults, the FDA has cited 400 milligrams* a day — that's about two to three 12-fluid-ounce cups of coffee — as an amount not generally associated with negative effects.”

    fda.gov

  11. Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III point 4.1 (beverages with high caffeine content)

    European Union (Official Journal) · Oct 25, 2011 · Law

    “‘High caffeine content. Not recommended for children or pregnant or breast-feeding women’”

    eur-lex.europa.eu