Iced teas
Gold Peak Unsweetened Black Tea
59 fl oz
Score
- Contains caffeine
Why it scores 100
Gold Peak Unsweetened Black Tea scores 100 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- plus 5 points Simple whole food: A few low-concern ingredients, minimally processed. Info
- minus 2.5 points Phosphoric acid: EFSA (2019) set a group ADI for phosphates of 40 mg/kg body weight (as phosphorus) and noted that infants, toddlers and children may exceed it. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Unsweetened Black Tea
Ingredients
- Phosphoric acid minus 2.5 points
Bonuses
- Simple whole food plus 5 points
100 + 2.5 = 102.5 → 100
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 0 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 12 fl oz (360 mL)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
BREWED TEA (FILTERED WATER, BLACK TEA LEAVES), PHOSPHORIC ACID
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine is Too Much?
“For most adults, the FDA has cited 400 milligrams* a day — that's about two to three 12-fluid-ounce cups of coffee — as an amount not generally associated with negative effects.”
fda.gov
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Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III point 4.1 (beverages with high caffeine content)
“‘High caffeine content. Not recommended for children or pregnant or breast-feeding women’”
eur-lex.europa.eu