19/23 ingredients recognized
How we scored this
PureScore is the stored composite of ingredient safety (40%), formulation quality (30%), contaminant risk (20%) and label transparency (10%). This label matched 19 of 23 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
boba tea kit
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Flagged concerns
maltodextrin
Ultra-processed starch derivative; very high glycemic index; may disrupt gut bacteria.
cellulose gum
Synthetic emulsifier; animal studies link it to microbiome disruption and inflammation.
sucralose
May alter gut microbiome; studies show possible DNA damage at high doses.
sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
brown sugar
White sugar with trace molasses; marginally better than refined white sugar
Full ingredient list
sugar, non-dairy creamer powder (glucose syrup, hydrogenated coconut oil, dipotassium phosphate, sodium polyphosphate, whey, sodium stearoyl lactylate, glycerol esters of fatty acids, tapioca starch, silicon dioxide), lactose, instant black tea powder, maltodextrin, sucralose, salt, silicon dioxide, ethyl maltol, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, artificial flavor. tapioca pearls ingredients: water, tapioca pearls (tapioca starch, water, hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate, acetylated distarch phosphate, caramel color, sodium alginate, artificial flavor), sugar, brown sugar, xanthan gum, pectin, cellulose gum, malic acid, monopotassium phosphate. contains milk may contain egg, peanut, sesame, tree nuts and wheat
Ingredient analysis
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