The Republic of Tea Hibiscus Superflower Tea
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Herbal teas

The Republic of Tea Hibiscus Superflower Tea

Score

Excellent 98 out of 100 High confidence
  • Contains non-nutritive sweeteners

Why it scores 98

The Republic of Tea Hibiscus Superflower Tea scores 98 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. minus 2.5 points Stevia (steviol glycosides): WHO (2023) recommends against using non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight (conditional recommendation); US dietary guidelines advise limiting them. Emerging

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

The Receipt

Hibiscus Superflower Tea

START100

Ingredients

  • Stevia (steviol glycosides) minus 2.5 points
    Emerging WHO (2023) recommends against using non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight (conditional recommendation); US dietary guidelines advise limiting them. [1][2]
subtotal−2.5

TOTAL 98Excellent

100 − 2.5 = 97.5 → 98


GTIN 00742676404408 · 2026-01-19

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

High confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy0 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Carbohydrates0 g
Sugars0 g
Protein0 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 15.0g

Ingredients

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

Nigerian Hibiscus (flower); Sweet Blackberry (leaf);, Stevia (leaf)

Allergens and diets

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline

    World Health Organization · May 15, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children.”

    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