Kombuchas
Brew Dr. Island Mango Kombucha
14 fl oz
Score
- Contains caffeine
- Certified organic
- No additives
Why it scores 94
Brew Dr. Island Mango Kombucha scores 94 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 9 points Sugars 3.6 g / 100 ml: High in sugar. Strong
- plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
- minus 2 points Energy 17 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.
The Receipt
Island Mango Kombucha
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 3.6 g / 100 ml minus 9 points
- Energy 17 kcal / 100 ml minus 2 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 6 = 94
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 17 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.1 g |
| Sugars | 3.6 g |
| Added sugars | 3.1 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 bottle (414.029 g)
Ingredients
- BREWED TEA (WATER, GREEN TEAT)
- MANGO PUREE
- CANE SUGART (not recognized)
- PASSIONFRUIT JUICE
- GINGER JUICE
- LIVE KOMBUCHA CULTURE (YEAST, BACTERIA)
- STRAWBERRY ESSENCET
Label text, as published
BREWED TEA (WATER, GREEN TEAT), MANGO PUREE, CANE SUGART, PASSIONFRUIT JUICE, GINGER JUICE, LIVE KOMBUCHA CULTURE (YEAST, BACTERIA), STRAWBERRY ESSENCET.
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
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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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