Yogurt drinks
Siggi's Vanilla smoothie
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 46
Siggi's Vanilla smoothie scores 46 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Agave syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 9 points Added sugars 3.8 g / 100 ml: High in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Vanilla smoothie
Ingredients
- Agave syrup minus 20 points
- Pectin minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Added sugars 3.8 g / 100 ml minus 9 points
- Saturated fat 5 g / 100 ml minus 2.5 points
- Energy 180 kcal / 100 ml minus 2 points
100 − 54 = 46
Can’t score above 79. Contains agave syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 180 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 8 g |
| Saturated fat | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 20 g |
| Sugars | 8 g |
| Added sugars | 3.8 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Salt | 0.3 g |
Serving: 1 bottle (240 ml)
Ingredients
- Pasteurized Whole Milk
- Organic Agave Nectar (high concern)
- Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla
- Fruit Pectin
- Live Active Cultures Live Active Cultures: S. Thermophilus
- L. Delbrueckii Subsp. Bulgaricus (not recognized)
- L. Paracasei
- Bifidobacterium Spp
- L. Acidophilus
- Milk and Dairy ( Pasteurized Whole Milk)
- Agave Nectar (high concern)
- Cultures
- Live Active Cultures
- Fruit Pectin
- S. Thermophilus
Label text, as published
Ingredients: Pasteurized Whole Milk, Organic Agave Nectar, Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla, Fruit Pectin, Live Active Cultures Live Active Cultures: S. Thermophilus, L. Delbrueckii Subsp. Bulgaricus, L. Paracasei, Bifidobacterium Spp., L. Acidophilus ; Milk and Dairy ( Pasteurized Whole Milk) ; Agave Nectar ; Cultures ; Live Active Cultures ; Fruit Pectin ; S. Thermophilus
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- 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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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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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