Olives
Oluf lorentzen as Oliven Kalamata u/Sten 120g Iliada
120 g
Score
- High in salt
Why it scores 79
Oluf lorentzen as Oliven Kalamata u/Sten 120g Iliada scores 79 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 9 points Salt 4 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
- minus 3 points Saturated fat 3.3 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Potassium sorbate: EFSA (2019) set a group ADI of 11 mg/kg body weight (as sorbic acid); generally recognized as safe in the US. Strong
Capped at 79: High in fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level).
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Oliven Kalamata u/Sten 120g Iliada
Ingredients
- Potassium sorbate minus 2.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 3.3 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Salt 4 g / 100 g minus 9 points
- Energy 240 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
100 − 15.5 = 84.5 → 85 → capped at 79
Capped at 79. High in fat and salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 240 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 26.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 4 g |
Ingredients
- Kalamata oliven uten sten
- salt
- eddik (not recognized)
- extra virgin olivenolje (not recognized)
- konserveringsmiddel: kaliumsorbat e202
Label text, as published
Kalamata oliven uten sten, salt, eddik, extra virgin olivenolje, konserveringsmiddel: kaliumsorbat e202.
Sources
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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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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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk