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OLIPOP Cherry Vanilla Soda
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Carbonated fruit soft drinks with sugar with 10-50% of fruit juice

OLIPOP Cherry Vanilla Soda

12 fl oz/355 mL

Okay out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
  • Contains added sugars
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Why it scores 47

OLIPOP Cherry Vanilla Soda scores 47 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener): An added sugar. Strong
  2. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4, estimated): No NOVA group on file; estimated from 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers. Strong
  3. 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: bulking agent, flavoring, industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate and non-nutritive sweetener. Emerging

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

The Receipt

Cherry Vanilla Soda

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Ingredients

  • Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener)
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • 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]
  • Stevia (steviol glycosides)
    Emerging WHO (2023) recommends against using non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight (conditional recommendation); US dietary guidelines advise limiting them. [6][2]
subtotal−26.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4, estimated)
    Strong No NOVA group on file; estimated from 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers. [4]
  • 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: bulking agent, flavoring, industrial sugar or starch hydrolysate and non-nutritive sweetener. [4]
subtotal−22.5

Nutrition per 100 ml

  • Sugars 1.4 g / 100 ml
    Strong Contains some sugar. [1]
  • Energy 13 kcal / 100 ml
    Info Energy-dense for its volume. [2]
subtotal−4
TOTAL 47Okay

100 − 53 = 47

Can’t score above 79. Contains fruit juice concentrate (sweetener), an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

GTIN 00860003223307 · 2026-09-25

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 ml

Energy13 kcal
Fat0 g
Carbohydrates4.8 g
Sugars1.4 g
Added sugars0.3 g
Fiber2.5 g
Protein0 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 1 can (355 ml)

Ingredients

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

INGREDIENTS: PURIFIED WATER, TART CHERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, CASSAVA ROOT FIBER, CHICORY ROOT INULIN, CASSAVA ROOT SYRUP, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE INULIN, LIME JUICE, NATURAL WHITE CHERRY FLAVOR*, KUDZU ROOT*, MARSHMALLOW ROOT*, NOPAL CACTUS*, SLIPPERY ELM BARK*, NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR*, CALENDULA FLOWER*, REB M STEVIA*, HIMALAYAN PINK SALT

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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. 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