Creams
Friendly Farms Light Sour Cream
16 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains emulsifiers studied for gut effects
Why it scores 56
Friendly Farms Light Sour Cream scores 56 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 7.5 points Carrageenan: In the NutriNet-Santé cohort, higher carrageenan intake was associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes; cause and effect is not established. Strong
- minus 5 points Saturated fat 5 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better cream and sour cream
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Light Sour Cream Daisy · 453 g Not ultra-processed · No gut-studied emulsifiers Score 100 out of 100 , 44 points higher -
Light Sour Cream Good & Gather · 16 oz/1 lb/453 g Not ultra-processed · No gut-studied emulsifiers Score 93 out of 100 , 37 points higher -
Light sour cream Harris Teeter · 8 oz/226 g Not ultra-processed · No gut-studied emulsifiers Score 93 out of 100 , 37 points higher -
Light cream Wellsley Farms · 1 Quart/946 mL Not ultra-processed · No gut-studied emulsifiers Score 79 out of 100 , 23 points higher -
Light sour cream Shoprite · 16 oz/1 lb/453 g Not ultra-processed · No gut-studied emulsifiers Score 90 out of 100 , 34 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Light Sour Cream
Ingredients
- Carrageenan minus 7.5 points
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Sodium phosphate minus 2.5 points
- Guar gum minus 1.5 points
- Locust bean gum minus 1.5 points
- Potassium sorbate minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 5 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 0.6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 44.5 = 55.5 → 56
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 100 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 6.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.7 g |
| Sugars | 6.7 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 3.3 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
Serving: 2 tbsp (30 g)
Ingredients
- cultured skim milk
- cream
- nonfat dry milk
- modified corn starch
- sodium phosphate
- guar gum
- carrageenan (moderate concern)
- calcium sulfate
- carob bean gum
- potassium sorbate
- vitamin a palmitate
Label text, as published
cultured skim milk, cream, nonfat dry milk, modified corn starch, sodium phosphate, guar gum, carrageenan, calcium sulfate, carob bean gum, potassium sorbate, vitamin a palmitate
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Heavy Whipping Cream Kroger · 15 mL Ultra-processedHigh in saturated fatContains emulsifiers studied for gut effectsMay contain traces of 1,4-dioxane Score 52 out of 100 Okay -
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More from Friendly Farms
Sources
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“We found direct associations between the risk of type 2 diabetes and exposures to various food additive emulsifiers widely used in industrial foods, in a large prospective cohort of French adults.”
doi.org
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Dietary emulsifiers impact the mouse gut microbiota promoting colitis and metabolic syndrome
“carboxymethylcellulose and polysorbate-80, induced low-grade inflammation and obesity/metabolic syndrome in wild-type hosts and promoted robust colitis in mice predisposed to this disorder.”
doi.org
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Re-evaluation of carrageenan (E 407) and processed Eucheuma seaweed (E 407a) as food additives
“However, the Panel noted uncertainties as regards the chemistry, the exposure assessment and biological and toxicological data.”
doi.org
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Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)
monographs.iarc.who.int
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“By applying a default uncertainty factor of 100, the Panel established a group ADI expressed as 11 mg sorbic acid/kg bw per day for sorbic acid (E 200) and its potassium salt (E 202).”
doi.org
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21 CFR 182.3640 Potassium sorbate
ecfr.gov
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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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“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
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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
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“Relative to control subjects, CMC consumption modestly increased postprandial abdominal discomfort and perturbed gut microbiota composition in a way that reduced its diversity.”
doi.org
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“This study found positive associations between risk of CVD and intake of five individual and two groups of food additive emulsifiers widely used in industrial foods.”
doi.org