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Old Jamaica Ginger Beer
ranked #11 of 44 in ginger beer
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Ultra-processed
NOVA · 4 · 14 INGREDIENTS · 5 ADDITIVES
Ultra-processed. 5 additives and 14 ingredients — substantially industrial.
Verified · NOVAUpdated · Mar 2026
Score breakdown · 0–100 per axis
Processing
3
Healthiness
—
Low sugar
90
Low calorie
100
Low salt
—
High protein
0
High fibre
—
Nutrient density
60
Organic
0
Each facet scores 0–100 independently. The headline score above is currently the processing axis only; we're building a weighted composite (Phase 2 — Sprint C) that blends them.
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Barcode · 5000177492818 · Photo sourced Jul 2026
The ledger · every product starts at 100
From 100 to 3.
INGREDIENT
NOTE
Δ
Starting balance100
flavourings
—0stabiliser
—0gum arabic
—0acidity regulator
—0sodium citrates
—0preservative
—0sodium benzoate
—0sweetener
—0sucralose
—0FinalNOVA · 4 · Ultra-processed3
Per-ingredient deltas come from a published rubric. Additive deltas come from the 468-entry E-number glossary (Open Food Facts taxonomy).
Flagged additives · 3
Citric acidE330 · low
Naturally occurs in citrus. Industrial form is fermented from glucose.
Sodium citrateE331 · low
Buffering salt. Generally inert at food levels.
SucraloseE955 · med
Synthetic chlorinated sweetener. Heat-stable, ~600× sweeter than sugar.
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