Beverages
Ahold Organic kombucha
16 fl oz/473 mL
Score
- Contains added sugars
- Contains caffeine
- Certified organic
- No additives
Why it scores 76
Ahold Organic kombucha scores 76 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better kombucha
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Organic Raw Kombucha Millennium Products No added sugars · No caffeine Score 100 out of 100 , 24 points higher -
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Organic Raw Kombucha, Hibiscus No 7 Millennium Products No added sugars · No caffeine Score 100 out of 100 , 24 points higher -
Premium Organic Kombucha Aqua Vitea · 16 fl oz/.47 L No added sugars · No caffeine Score 93 out of 100 , 17 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Organic kombucha
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 0.9 g / 100 ml minus 3 points
- Energy 7 kcal / 100 ml minus 1 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 24 = 76
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 7 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.5 g |
| Sugars | 0.9 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 BOTTLE (473 ml)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC KOMBUCHA (SPRING WATER, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC BLACK TEA) (not recognized)
- ORGANIC GINGER ROOT
Label text, as published
ORGANIC KOMBUCHA (SPRING WATER, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC BLACK TEA), ORGANIC GINGER ROOT.
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”
ecfr.gov
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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