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Sweetened beverages

Biosteel

16.7 fl oz

Excellent out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
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Why it scores 94

Biosteel scores 94 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Natural flavors: "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. Info
  2. Stevia (steviol glycosides): WHO (2023) recommends against using non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight (conditional recommendation); US dietary guidelines advise limiting them. Emerging
  3. Energy 2 kcal / 100 ml: Energy-dense for its volume. Info

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

The Receipt

Biosteel

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Ingredients

  • 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. [1][2]
  • Stevia (steviol glycosides)
    Emerging WHO (2023) recommends against using non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight (conditional recommendation); US dietary guidelines advise limiting them. [3][4]
subtotal−5

Nutrition per 100 ml

  • Energy 2 kcal / 100 ml
    Info Energy-dense for its volume. [4]
subtotal−1
TOTAL 94Excellent

100 − 6 = 94

GTIN 00883309213421 · 2024-11-13

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 ml

Energy2 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates0.2 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber0 g
Protein0 g
Salt0.1 g

Serving: 500 ml

Ingredients

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

WATER, CITRIC ACID, ELECTROLYTES (SODIUM CITRATE, POTASSIUM CITRATE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, MAGNESIUM CARBONATE, SEA SALT), NATURAL FLAVORS, STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT

Allergens and diets

  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Healthiest sweetened beverages in the US

Sources

  1. 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

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  3. 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

  4. 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