Fruit juices
Juicy Juice Fruit Punch
54 fl oz/1.68 qt/1.6 L
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 40
Juicy Juice Fruit Punch scores 40 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener): An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 14 points Sugars 11.5 g / 100 ml: Very high in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Organic Super Fruit Greens Cold-Pressed Fruit & Vegetable Juice Smoothie Evolution Fresh · 11 fl oz (325 mL) Not ultra-processed · Less sugar Score 90 out of 100 , 50 points higher -
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Organic Defense Up Cold-Pressed Fruit Juice Smoothie Evolution Fresh · 11 fl oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 39 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Fruit Punch
Ingredients
- Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 11.5 g / 100 ml minus 14 points
- Energy 50 kcal / 100 ml minus 4 points
100 − 60 = 40
Can’t score above 79. Contains fruit juice concentrate (sweetener), an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 50 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12 g |
| Sugars | 11.5 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 BOX (200 ml)
Ingredients
- APPLE JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE (WATER, JUICE CONCENTRATE) (high concern)
- PEAR JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE (WATER, JUICE CONCENTRATE)
- TANGERINE JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE (WATER, JUICE CONCENTRATE)
- GRAPE JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE (WATER, JUICE CONCENTRATE)
- ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C)
- CITRIC ACID
- NATURAL FLAVORS
Label text, as published
APPLE JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE (WATER, JUICE CONCENTRATE), PEAR JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE (WATER, JUICE CONCENTRATE), TANGERINE JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE (WATER, JUICE CONCENTRATE), GRAPE JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE (WATER, JUICE CONCENTRATE), ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS.
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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