Kombuchas
Brew Dr. Kombucha Clear Mind
14 fl oz
Score
- Contains added sugars
- Contains caffeine
- Certified organic
- No additives
Why it scores 77
Brew Dr. Kombucha Clear Mind scores 77 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.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Clear Mind
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 23 = 77
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 14 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.6 g |
| Sugars | 2.9 g |
| Added sugars | 2.9 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 bottle (414 ml)
Ingredients
- BREWED TEA (WATER, GREEN TEA, ROSEMARY, PEPPERMINT, SAGE, DANDELION ROOT)
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- LIVE KOMBUCHA CULTURE (YEAST, BACTERIA)
Label text, as published
BREWED TEA (WATER, GREEN TEA, ROSEMARY, PEPPERMINT, SAGE, DANDELION ROOT), CANE SUGAR, LIVE KOMBUCHA CULTURE (YEAST, BACTERIA).
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Metal, Glass
Context only: no points in v1.
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