Coconut-based drinks
Mogu Mogu Mango Flavored Drink with Nata de Coco
320 mL
Score
- Dye with an EU warning label
- Contains synthetic dyes
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Contains artificial flavors
Why it scores 9
Mogu Mogu Mango Flavored Drink with Nata de Coco scores 9 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Fructose: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Mango Flavored Drink with Nata de Coco
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Fructose minus 20 points
- Yellow 5 minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 6 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 10 g / 100 ml minus 14 points
- Energy 42 kcal / 100 ml minus 3 points
100 − 91 = 9
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 42 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10.3 g |
| Sugars | 10 g |
| Added sugars | 10 g |
| Fiber | 0.3 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 1 bottle (320 ml)
Ingredients
- Water 66.62%
- Nata De Coco 25%
- Sugar 4% (high concern)
- Fructose 4% (high concern)
- Acidity Regulators (Citric Acid, Calcium Lactate) (not recognized)
- Artificial Flavor (Mango Flavor)
- Preservative (Sodium Benzoate) (not recognized)
- Stabilizer (Gellan Gum) (not recognized)
- Artificial Colors (Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow 5), Sunset Yellow (FD&C Yellow 6))
Label text, as published
Water 66.62%, Nata De Coco 25%, Sugar 4%, Fructose 4%, Acidity Regulators (Citric Acid, Calcium Lactate), Artificial Flavor (Mango Flavor), Preservative (Sodium Benzoate), Stabilizer (Gellan Gum), Artificial Colors (Tartrazine (FD&C Yellow 5), Sunset Yellow (FD&C Yellow 6)).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic, Pet 1 polyethylene terephthalate
Context only: no points in v1.
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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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Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of 16 December 2008 on food additives
“may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children.”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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“may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children.”
legislation.gov.uk
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“Artificial colours or a sodium benzoate preservative (or both) in the diet result in increased hyperactivity in 3-year-old and 8/9-year-old children in the general population.”
doi.org
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Tracking Food Industry Pledges to Remove Petroleum Based Food Dyes
“FD&C Green No. 3, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, FD&C Blue No. 1, and FD&C Blue No. 2—by the end of 2027.”
fda.gov
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California AB 2316 (2024), Pupil nutrition: substances: prohibition
“beginning December 31, 2027, would prohibit a school district, county superintendent of schools, or charter school”
leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
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21 CFR 74.705 FD&C Yellow No. 5
“shall specifically declare the presence of FD&C Yellow No. 5 by listing the color additive as FD&C Yellow No. 5 among the list of ingredients.”
ecfr.gov
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HHS, FDA to Phase Out Petroleum-Based Synthetic Dyes in Nation’s Food Supply (press release)
“Initiating the process to revoke authorization for two synthetic food colorings—Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B—within the coming months.”
fda.gov
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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