Drink
GT's Lemon Berry Kombucha
48 fl oz/1.4 L
Score
- Contains added sugars
- Contains caffeine
- No additives
Why it scores 70
GT's Lemon Berry Kombucha scores 70 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 9 points Sugars 3.4 g / 100 ml: High in sugar. Strong
- minus 1 points Energy 13 kcal / 100 ml: Energy-dense for its volume. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Lemon Berry Kombucha
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 3.4 g / 100 ml minus 9 points
- Energy 13 kcal / 100 ml minus 1 points
100 − 30 = 70
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 13 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.4 g |
| Sugars | 3.4 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1.0 portion (473.0 ml)
Ingredients
- GT's Kombucha (not recognized)
- strawberry juice
- blueberry juice
- raspberry juice
- Meyer lemon juice
- cold pressed lime juice
- Kombucha culture
- black tea
- green tea
- kiwi juice
- cane sugar (high concern)
Label text, as published
GT's Kombucha, strawberry juice, blueberry juice, raspberry juice, Meyer lemon juice, cold pressed lime juice, Kombucha culture, black tea, green tea, kiwi juice, cane sugar
Allergens and diets
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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