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Tapuatcha Lychee Peach Kombucha
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Kombuchas

Tapuatcha Lychee Peach Kombucha

14 fl oz/414 mL

Excellent out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains seed oils
  • Contains caffeine
  • No additives
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Why it scores 87

Tapuatcha Lychee Peach Kombucha scores 87 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugars 3.5 g / 100 ml: High in sugar. Strong
  2. No additives: No food additives in the ingredient list. Info
  3. Safflower oil: High in omega-6 linoleic acid. Emerging

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

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The Receipt

Lychee Peach Kombucha

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Ingredients

  • Safflower oil
    Emerging High in omega-6 linoleic acid. [1][2][3][4]
  • Natural flavors
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [5][6]
subtotal−5

Nutrition per 100 ml

  • Sugars 3.5 g / 100 ml
    Strong High in sugar. [7]
  • Energy 20 kcal / 100 ml
    Info Energy-dense for its volume. [8]
subtotal−11

Bonuses

  • No additives
    Info No food additives in the ingredient list. [6]
subtotal+3
TOTAL 87Excellent

100 − 13 = 87

GTIN 00859514007735 · 2025-06-27

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 ml

Energy20 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates4.6 g
Sugars3.5 g
Fiber0 g
Protein0 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 7 ONZ (198 g)

Ingredients

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

LIVE KOMBUCHA CULTURE*, ORGANIC BLACK TEA, ORGANIC SAFFLOWER, ORGANIC FLAVOR EXTRACTS.

Allergens and diets

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

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Sources

  1. Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis: analysis of recovered data from Minnesota Coronary Experiment (1968-73)

    BMJ · Apr 12, 2016 · Peer-reviewed

    “replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”

    doi.org

  2. Use of dietary linoleic acid for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease and death: evaluation of recovered data from the Sydney Diet Heart Study and updated meta-analysis

    BMJ · Feb 4, 2013 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  3. Dietary Linoleic Acid and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies

    Circulation · Oct 28, 2014 · Peer-reviewed

    “These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”

    doi.org

  4. Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

    Circulation · Jul 18, 2017 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  5. 21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”

    ecfr.gov

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

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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