Ciao Orange Juice
32
Nutrition Score
Poor

Ciao Orange Juice

5942289002854
Starts at 50. Rises with whole foods, proteins, vitamins; drops with added sugars, trans fats, and syrups.
67
Hazard Score
Use with caution
34
Mirella Index
Basic
Quality category: Gourmet (80+), Everyday (50–79), or Basic (0–49)
Ingredients
Water
Water  ·  No known concerns
The most common ingredient in processed foods.
Sugar (Sucrose)
Sugar  ·  −4 pts
Moderate health concern Source: WHO, FDA
Common refined sugar. High consumption is linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and tooth decay.
High Fructose Corn Syrup
HFCS  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: FDA, WHO
Refined sweetener. FDA states it is not more dangerous than other sugars; broad scientific consensus finds no meaningful metabolic difference from sucrose. Still a high-glycaemic added sugar linked to obesity/metabolic risk in excess.
Orange
Orange  ·  No known concerns
Citrus fruit eaten fresh or juiced, well known as a source of vitamin C and natural sugars.
obtained from concentrated orange juice
No known concerns
ditricacid
No known concerns
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
E300  ·  No known concerns
Natural antioxidant vitamin. Used to prevent oxidation in foods and beverages. Safe and beneficial.
Carboxymethyl Cellulose
E466  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA
Thickener and texturizer. Linked in recent studies to alterations in intestinal barriers.
Glycerol Esters of Wood Rosin (E445)
Glycerol Esters of Wood Rosin  ·  −2 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA, FDA
Synthetic weighting/emulsifying agent used to disperse citrus oils in soft drinks.
Natural Flavouring
NatFlavour  ·  No known concerns
Catch-all term for flavour compounds derived from natural sources (plants, animals, fermentation).
Cyclamic Acid
E952  ·  −15 pts
High health concern Source: FDA
Artificial sweetener. Banned in the US since 1969 due to high-dose animal bladder tumor links.
Sulphite Ammonia Caramel
E150d  ·  −5 pts
Moderate health concern Source: EFSA
Contains sulphites
Caramel colorant made using ammonia and sulphite compounds, used in colas and dark sauces. Contains sulphites allergen.
see the print on the top of the packaging
No known concerns
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