Creamer
Nut Pods Original Dairy-Free Coffee Creamer
Score
- Ultra-processed
Why it scores 72
Nut Pods Original Dairy-Free Coffee Creamer scores 72 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 2.5 points Gum arabic (acacia): An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
- minus 2.5 points Potassium phosphate: 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. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better coffee creamers and half and half
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Lactose Free Half & Half Organic Valley Not ultra-processed · No gum arabic (acacia) Score 100 out of 100 , 28 points higher -
Half and Half Ultra-Pasteurized Horizon Organic · 32 oz Not ultra-processed · No gum arabic (acacia) Score 100 out of 100 , 28 points higher -
Half And Half Creamer Land O Lake · 30 mL Not ultra-processed · No gum arabic (acacia) Score 100 out of 100 , 28 points higher -
Grassfed Half & Half Organic Valley · 16 oz Not ultra-processed · No gum arabic (acacia) Score 100 out of 100 , 28 points higher -
Half and Half A2 Not ultra-processed · No gum arabic (acacia) Score 100 out of 100 , 28 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Original Dairy-Free Coffee Creamer
Ingredients
- Gum arabic (acacia) minus 2.5 points
- Potassium phosphate minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower lecithin minus 2.5 points
- Gellan gum minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
100 − 28.5 = 71.5 → 72
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 10 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
Serving: 1 serving (15 g)
Ingredients
- Water
- Coconut Cream
- Almonds
- Acacia Gum
- Dipotassium Phosphate
- Sunflower Lecithin
- Sea Salt
- Gellan Gum
- Tree Nuts (Almonds, Coconut Cream)
- Acacia Gum
- Dipotassium Phosphate
- Gellan Gum
- Sunflower Lecithin
- Sea Salt
Label text, as published
Ingredients: Water, Coconut Cream, Almonds, Acacia Gum, Dipotassium Phosphate, Sunflower Lecithin, Sea Salt, Gellan Gum ; Tree Nuts ( Almonds, Coconut Cream) ; Acacia Gum ; Dipotassium Phosphate ; Gellan Gum ; Sunflower Lecithin ; Sea Salt
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“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
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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