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Synergy the Real Kombucha Trilogy
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Kombuchas

Synergy the Real Kombucha Trilogy

1 × 16 fl oz

Okay out of 100 Medium confidence
  • High in sugar
  • Contains added sugars
  • Contains caffeine
  • Certified organic
  • No additives
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Why it scores 53

Synergy the Real Kombucha Trilogy scores 53 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Sugars 75 g / 100 ml: Very high in sugar. Strong
  3. Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Trilogy

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
subtotal−20

Processing

  • Processed (NOVA 3)
    Emerging Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. [4]
subtotal−8

Nutrition per 100 ml

  • Sugars 75 g / 100 ml
    Strong Very high in sugar. [1]
  • Salt 0.3 g / 100 ml
    Strong Contains some salt. [5]
  • Energy 312 kcal / 100 ml
    Info Energy-dense for its volume. [2]
subtotal−19
TOTAL 53Okay

100 − 47 = 53

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]

GTIN 00722430110165 · 2026-03-10

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 ml

Energy312 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates75 g
Sugars75 g
Added sugars0.6 g
Protein0 g
Salt0.3 g

Serving: 1 bottle (473 ml)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

GT's Organic Raw Kombucha*▪︎, raspberry juice, lemon juice, and cold pressed ginger juice. *Organically produced. ▪︎ 30-day ferment of Kombucha culture*, black tea*, green tea*, kiwi juice*, and cane sugar*• •Used for fermentation, not as an added sweetener.

Allergens and diets

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian

Always check the package: recipes change.

Healthiest kombuchas in the US

Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”

    who.int

  6. Guide to creating a front of pack (FoP) nutrition label for pre-packed products sold through retail outlets

    Department of Health and Social Care / Food Standards Agency (GOV.UK) · Nov 8, 2016 · Regulator

    “Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”

    assets.publishing.service.gov.uk

  7. Spilling the Beans: How Much Caffeine is Too Much?

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Regulator

    “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

  8. Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex III point 4.1 (beverages with high caffeine content)

    European Union (Official Journal) · Oct 25, 2011 · Law

    “‘High caffeine content. Not recommended for children or pregnant or breast-feeding women’”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  9. Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · May 30, 2018 · Law

    eur-lex.europa.eu