11/14 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 11 of 14 listed ingredients. Unmatched names never wear an Excellent stamp. Methodology
Honey ginger tea
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Flagged concerns
cmc
Synthetic emulsifier; animal studies link it to microbiome disruption and inflammation.
refined carrageenan
Intestinal inflammation; may exacerbate IBS; degraded form is carcinogenic.
caramel color
Ammonia-process caramel coloring; may contain 4-MEI; ultra-processed marker.
fructose
Isolated fructose is liver-metabolized; metabolic concerns at elevated dietary intake
refined sugar
High glycemic index; promotes inflammation and metabolic disease.
Full ingredient list
Ginger, fructose, millet gelly, refined sugar, ginger concentrate, honey(2%), isomalto-oligosaccharides, cmc, citric acid, refined carrageenan, caragen, refined water, oleoresin ginger, caramel color
Ingredient analysis
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