Kombuchas
VitaLife Organic Kombucha Ginger Lemon
16 fl oz
Score
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- No additives
Why it scores 54
VitaLife Organic Kombucha Ginger Lemon scores 54 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 14 points Sugars 21 g / 100 ml: Very high in sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Organic Kombucha Ginger Lemon
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Sugars 21 g / 100 ml minus 14 points
- Energy 90 kcal / 100 ml minus 4 points
100 − 46 = 54
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [5]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 90 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 22 g |
| Sugars | 21 g |
| Added sugars | 21 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 1 portion (473 ml)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC RAW KOMBUCHA (FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC TEA BLEND, ORGANIC KOMBUCHA CULTURE) (not recognized)
- ORGANIC GINGER JUICE
- ORGANIC WHOLE LEMON PUREE
- DE111® BACILLUS SUBTILIS (PROBIOTIC) (not recognized)
Label text, as published
ORGANIC RAW KOMBUCHA (FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC TEA BLEND, ORGANIC KOMBUCHA CULTURE), ORGANIC GINGER JUICE, ORGANIC WHOLE LEMON PUREE, DE111® BACILLUS SUBTILIS (PROBIOTIC)
Allergens and diets
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic, Clear glass
Context only: no points in v1.
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More from VitaLife
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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk