Food
Goodbelly Rasberry Prebiotic Drink
32 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 56
Goodbelly Rasberry Prebiotic Drink scores 56 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Malt syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 2.5 points 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
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Rasberry Prebiotic Drink
Ingredients
- Malt syrup minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Gellan gum minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
100 − 44.5 = 55.5 → 56
Can’t score above 79. Contains malt syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 21 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5 g |
| Sugars | 3.8 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0.4 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 serving (240 ml)
Ingredients
- FILTERED WATER
- ORGANIC PEAR
- ORGANIC RASPBERRY
- ORGANIC BLACKBERRY JUICES FROM CONCENTRATE
- ORGANIC OAT FLOUR
- ORGANIC BARLEY MALT (high concern)
- ORGANIC FLAVOR
- GELLAN GUM
- ORGANIC CARROT JUICE (FOR COLOR)
- CITRIC ACID
- LACTOBACILLUS PLANTARUM 299V
Label text, as published
FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC PEAR, ORGANIC RASPBERRY, ORGANIC BLACKBERRY JUICES FROM CONCENTRATE, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF ORGANIC OAT FLOUR, ORGANIC BARLEY MALT, ORGANIC FLAVOR, GELLAN GUM, ORGANIC CARROT JUICE (FOR COLOR), CITRIC ACID, LACTOBACILLUS PLANTARUM 299V.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- 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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“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