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So Good Chocolate Almond Beverage

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Summary

So Good Chocolate Almond Beverage is a sweetened, ready-to-drink almond drink with chocolate flavour. It scores [F][L]CB3: nutrition is middling and leans on added vitamins and calcium, ingredients lose points for caramel colour and for little real almond or cocoa behind the name, and risk is moderate because of the sugar. Best as an occasional sweet drink rather than a daily milk replacement.

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So Good Chocolate Almond Beverage

So Good Chocolate Almond Beverage scores [L][F]CB3 on CleanPlate: nutrition C, ingredients B, load risk 3.

The [L] flag means the name or pack promises more than the ingredient list delivers. The [F] flag means added vitamins or minerals lift its nutrition grade.

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Share of calories, per 100 ml

  • Protein: 0.8 g per 100 ml, 7% of the calories.
  • Sugars: 6.3 g per 100 ml, 57% of the calories, of which 6.2 g is added.
  • Fat: 1.6 g per 100 ml, 33% of the calories, of which 0.2 g is saturated.
  • Fibre: 0.7 g per 100 ml, 3% of the calories (fibre counts at 2 kcal per gram).
Added sugar6.2 g
Saturated fat0.2 g
Sodium32 mg

The tick is the “high” line

Watch
High added sugar (6.2g per 100ml); Contains Caramel Colour (Class IV)
In its favour
Low sodium
On the pack
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 is partly true, 1 needs care, 1 is misleading

Last reviewed October 29, 2026

Ingredients, decoded

11 listed
  • Water
  • Sugar
  • Almond (3%)
  • Cocoa Powder (1%)
  • Minerals
  • Natural Flavour Chocolate
  • Emulsifier (INS 322)
  • Stabiliser (INS 418)
  • Edible Common Salt
  • Acidity Regulator (INS 500(ii))
  • Vitamins
High concernModerate concernLow concernNo concernIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more. How we rate additives
So Good Chocolate Almond Beverage pack, front view

1½ teaspoons of sugar in every 100 ml · 6.3 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon

FFortifiedLPack claim not backed upHigh sugarNutrition per 100 ml
CNutrition densityBIngredient integrity3Load risk
Nutrition facts
Energy45 kcal
Protein0.8 g
Carbohydrates6.7 g
Total sugars6.3 g
Added sugars6.2 g
Dietary fibre0.7 g
Total fat1.6 g
Saturated fat0.2 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium32 mg
Calcium154 mg
Vitamin B10.11 mg
Vitamin B20.15 mg
Vitamin B31.1 mg
Vitamin B50.39 mg
Vitamin B60.15 mg
Vitamin D1.2 µg
Folic acid23.2 µg
Vitamin B120.17 µg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

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What to know about So Good Chocolate Almond Beverage

A sweet almond drink with little almond or cocoa

A 200 ml ready-to-drink almond beverage made from water, sugar, almond (3%) and cocoa powder (1%), with added minerals, a chocolate flavour containing caramel colour, lecithin, gellan gum, salt, an acidity regulator and vitamins. It is sold as a dairy-free, lactose-free alternative to chocolate milk for people who avoid dairy.

One 200 ml pack gives 89 kcal, 1.6 g protein and 12.3 g added sugar. Per 100 ml that is 45 kcal, 0.8 g protein and 6.2 g added sugar. It also supplies 309 mg calcium per pack, plus added B vitamins and vitamin D. The pack says each serve has about 5 almonds, from 6 g of almond paste.

The name promises chocolate and almond. The list shows almond at 3% and cocoa powder at only 1%, behind sugar, and the chocolate taste leans on a flavour containing caramel colour. That gap sets the [L] flag. CleanPlate scores it [F][L]CB3.

Does So Good Chocolate Almond Beverage live up to its claims?

The calcium and cholesterol claims hold, but chocolate is only 1% cocoa powder and almond is 3%. A retailer page says no added sugars, while the pack shows 12.3 g per serve.

  • Product name

    “Chocolate Almond Beverage”

    Misleading

    Chocolate is 1% cocoa powder, with a flavour containing cocoa extract and caramel colour. The chocolate taste is mostly sugar and flavour.

  • Product name

    “Almond in the name”

    Partly true

    Almond is real but small at 3%, which the pack says is 6 g of almond paste in 200 ml, about 5 almonds.

  • On the pack

    “High in Calcium”

    Holds

    154 mg per 100 ml, 309 mg in a 200 ml pack. The calcium is added, and the pack says it covers 30% of the daily need per serve.

  • Retail listing

    “No Added Sugars”

    Be careful

    The retailer page says no added sugars, but the pack shows 6.2 g added sugar per 100 ml, 12.3 g per serve, and sugar is the second ingredient.

  • On the pack

    “No Preservatives”

    Holds

    No preservative is listed. The additives are caramel colour, lecithin, gellan gum and an acidity regulator.

Why So Good Chocolate Almond Beverage scores [L][F]CB3

Nutrition is a C that rests on added calcium and vitamins, ingredients are a B held back by caramel colour and thin chocolate and almond, and risk is a 3 on 6.2 g added sugar per 100 ml.

How we score →
01 Nutrition densityA to E
C

Adequate nutrient density

Protein
0.8 g
Fibre
0.7 g
Vitamins and minerals
9 declared
Energy
45 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why C

Protein is only 0.8 g per 100 ml and fibre is 0.7 g, so the core nutrition is thin. Almond at 3% is the largest protein source, about 0.6 g in a 200 ml pack.

Added calcium, B vitamins, folate and vitamin D lift the grade from a D to a C. Calcium is 154 mg per 100 ml, 309 mg in a 200 ml pack. That lift is from fortification, not from the almonds or cocoa.

Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.

02 Ingredient integrityA to E
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Water
Sweeteners
Sugar
Additives
3
Flagged
Caramel Colour (Class IV)

02 Ingredient integrity: why B

The list is short and mostly plain: water, sugar, almond, cocoa, minerals and vitamins. Only almond and cocoa carry a percentage, which costs a small label point.

Caramel colour 150d (sulphite ammonia caramel) costs the most ingredient points among the additives. Natural flavouring, lecithin and gellan gum cost a little more, and the sodium carbonate acidity regulator costs none.

The name promises chocolate and almond, but almond is 3% and cocoa powder 1%. That label gap costs further points and sets the [L] flag.

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Load risk1 to 5
3

Moderate risk

Added sugar
6.2 g
Sodium
32 mg
Saturated fat
0.2 g
Trans fat
0 g

03 Load risk: why 3

Sugar drives the risk number: 6.2 g added sugar per 100 ml, 12.3 g in a 200 ml pack. Saturated fat is 0.2 g and sodium 32 mg per 100 ml, so both add very little.

Trans fat is 0 g and there is no hydrogenated fat in the list. The energy is 45 kcal per 100 ml, which does not add to the risk.

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

[F] Added vitamins or minerals meaningfully lift this product's nutrition grade. Without them it would score lower.

[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.

Red flags

  • Red flag: High added sugar (6.2g per 100ml)
  • Red flag: Contains Caramel Colour (Class IV)

Green flags

  • Green flag: Low sodium

What's in So Good Chocolate Almond Beverage?

Water, sugar, almond at 3% and cocoa at 1% lead the list. The sugar and the caramel colour are what to watch.

The ingredient list, read for you

Water leads, then sugar, so the drink is sweeter than its almond content suggests. Almond is 3% and cocoa powder 1%, the only declared shares. Minerals and vitamins are added to fortify it.

The chocolate flavour contains cocoa extract and caramel colour 150d. Lecithin and gellan gum keep the cocoa and almond from settling, salt adds taste, and sodium carbonate controls acidity.

Ingredients to watch

  • Added sugarConcern

    6.2 g per 100 ml, 12.3 g in a 200 ml pack. Sugar is the second ingredient, ahead of almond and cocoa.

  • Chocolate and almond in the nameConcern

    Cocoa powder is 1% and almond 3%. The name promises more than the list delivers, which costs label points.

  • Caramel colour 150dWorth watching

    Sulphite ammonia caramel, listed inside the chocolate flavour. It is the additive that costs the most ingredient points here.

  • Nuts, made where dairy is handledWorth watching

    The pack says it contains almonds and is processed in a factory that handles dairy, though the recipe has no animal ingredients.

  • Added calcium and vitaminsFine

    309 mg calcium and B vitamins plus vitamin D per 200 ml pack, from fortification.

What it doesn’t have

  • Protein is only 0.8 g per 100 ml, little for a drink with a nut-led name.

Who should eat So Good Chocolate Almond Beverage?

A few times a week for most adults, occasionally for children, and fine for anyone avoiding lactose if the sugar suits them.

  • Most adultsA few times a week

    12.3 g added sugar in one pack, with little protein.

  • ChildrenOccasionally

    Sweet, with caramel colour, and 12.3 g added sugar a pack.

  • Heart healthA few times a week

    0.2 g saturated fat and no cholesterol, but the sugar adds up.

  • Lactose intoleranceA few times a week

    Lactose free, but 6.2 g added sugar per 100 ml limits daily use.

So Good Chocolate Almond Beverage: common questions

What is the CleanPlate score of So Good Chocolate Almond Beverage?

So Good Chocolate Almond Beverage is a sweetened, ready-to-drink almond drink with chocolate flavour. It scores [F][L]CB3: nutrition is middling and leans on added vitamins and calcium, ingredients lose points for caramel colour and for little real almond or cocoa behind the name, and risk is moderate because of the sugar. Best as an occasional sweet drink rather than a daily milk replacement. CleanPlate scores it [L][F]CB3: nutrition C, ingredients B, load risk 3 (A and 1 are best).

How many calories and how much protein are in So Good Chocolate Almond Beverage?

Per 100 ml, So Good Chocolate Almond Beverage has 45 kcal, 0.8 g protein, 6.7 g carbohydrate, 1.6 g fat and 0.2 g saturated fat. One serve (1 pack, 200 ml) has 90 kcal and 1.6 g protein.

What are the ingredients in So Good Chocolate Almond Beverage?

11 ingredients, in label order: Water, Sugar, Almond (3%), Cocoa Powder (1%), Minerals, Natural Flavour Chocolate (Cocoa Extract, Caramel INS 150d), Emulsifier (INS 322), Stabiliser (INS 418), Edible Common Salt, Acidity Regulator (INS 500(ii)), Vitamins. Flagged: Caramel Colour (Class IV) (low concern).

Does So Good Chocolate Almond Beverage live up to its claims?

5 claims checked: 2 hold, 1 is partly true, 1 needs care, 1 is misleading. "Chocolate Almond Beverage" is misleading: Chocolate is 1% cocoa powder, with a flavour containing cocoa extract and caramel colour. The chocolate taste is mostly sugar and flavour. "Almond in the name" is partly true: Almond is real but small at 3%, which the pack says is 6 g of almond paste in 200 ml, about 5 almonds.

Who should limit So Good Chocolate Almond Beverage?

Most adults: a few times a week. 12.3 g added sugar in one pack, with little protein. Children: occasionally. Sweet, with caramel colour, and 12.3 g added sugar a pack. Heart health: a few times a week. 0.2 g saturated fat and no cholesterol, but the sugar adds up.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does So Good Chocolate Almond Beverage have?

Per 100 ml, So Good Chocolate Almond Beverage has 6.2 g added sugar, 32 mg sodium (about 0.1 g salt) and 0.2 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 5 g added sugar, 300 mg sodium and 2.5 g saturated fat per 100 ml. It is high in sugar.

Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .

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