Cornmeal
Nestlé Farinha Láctea
360 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- No additives
Why it scores 43
Nestlé Farinha Láctea scores 43 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 14 points Sugars 33.3 g / 100 g: Very 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
Farinha Láctea
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 33.3 g / 100 g minus 14 points
- Saturated fat 3.3 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 407 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
100 − 57 = 43
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). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 407 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 6.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 73.3 g |
| Sugars | 33.3 g |
| Added sugars | 8.3 g |
| Fiber | 2.7 g |
| Protein | 12.7 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 1 serving (30 g)
Ingredients
- Wheat flour enriched with iron and folic acid (55%)
- sugar (high concern)
- whole milk powder (20%)
- vitamins C (ascorbic acid)
- vitamin B5 (calcium pantothenate)
- vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride) and vitamin B1 (thiamine mononitrate)
- calcium minerals (dibasic calcium phosphate)
- iron (ferrous fumarate) and zinc (zinc oxide)
- salt and flavoring
Label text, as published
Wheat flour enriched with iron and folic acid (55%), sugar, whole milk powder (20%), vitamins C (ascorbic acid), vitamin B5 (calcium pantothenate), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride) and vitamin B1 (thiamine mononitrate), calcium minerals (dibasic calcium phosphate), iron (ferrous fumarate) and zinc (zinc oxide), salt and flavoring
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Wheat
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Nestlé
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