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Vita Coco Coconut juice
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Fruit juices

Vita Coco Coconut juice

16 oz

Okay out of 100 High confidence
  • High in sugar
  • Contains added sugars
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Why it scores 51

Vita Coco Coconut juice scores 51 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Sugars 33 g / 100 ml: Very high in sugar. Strong
  3. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging

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

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The Receipt

Coconut juice

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • 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. [4][5]
subtotal−22.5

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [5]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 ml

  • Sugars 33 g / 100 ml
    Strong Very high in sugar. [1]
  • Salt 0.4 g / 100 ml
    Strong Contains some salt. [6]
  • Energy 150 kcal / 100 ml
    Info Energy-dense for its volume. [2]
subtotal−19
TOTAL 51Okay

100 − 49.5 = 50.5 → 51

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]

GTIN 00898999013435 · 2026-03-05

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 ml

Energy150 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Carbohydrates38 g
Sugars33 g
Added sugars26 g
Fiber0 g
Protein1 g
Salt0.4 g

Serving: 240 mL

Ingredients

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

Coconut water from concentrate (water, coconut water concentrate), water, sugar, coconut pulp, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), natural pineapple flavor with other natural flavors, natural coconut flavor with other natural flavors.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Tree nuts

  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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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. 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

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  6. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”

    who.int

  7. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk