Is Pear Green Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Mana
Mana's Pear Green is reviewed here as a soft drink. Zerotox gives it 70/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The composition includes filtered water, unrefined cane sugar, honey, green tea, and live kombucha ferment. The presence of unrefined cane sugar and honey raises moderate concerns about sugar content.
70 / 100
Why score is 70
The composition includes filtered water, unrefined cane sugar, honey, green tea, and live kombucha ferment. The presence of unrefined cane sugar and honey raises moderate concerns about sugar content.
Main concern
Unrefined cane sugar and honey contribute to the overall sugar content, which may be a concern for some consumers.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Filtered water provides a clean base for the drink, ensuring purity.
- Green tea is a natural extract that may offer antioxidant properties.
- Live kombucha ferment contributes to the drink's probiotic content, promoting gut health.
- Unrefined cane sugar is less processed than refined sugars, retaining some natural minerals.
Concerns
- Unrefined cane sugar and honey contribute to the overall sugar content, which may be a concern for some consumers.
- The presence of honey raises questions for strict vegans, as it is an animal-derived ingredient.
- Kombucha ferments can vary in quality, and the live cultures may not be stable in all conditions.
- Potential variability in flavor and sweetness due to natural ingredients may not appeal to all consumers.
Who should avoid this product?
This formula may not suit:
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Below, each ingredient is described in the context of this soft drink, not just listed as a raw label.
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Is Filtered Water safe in this soft drink?
Good
Filtered Water is used here as base. Filtered water serves as the primary base for this drink, ensuring a clean and pure hydration source.
Role in formula: base
Original: Gefilterd water (omgekeerde osmose)
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Is Unrefined Cane Sugar safe in this soft drink?
Medium
Unrefined Cane Sugar is used here as sweetener. Unrefined cane sugar is used for sweetness, retaining some natural minerals but still contributing to sugar content concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: niet-geraffineerde rietsuiker
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Is Honey safe in this soft drink?
Medium
Honey is used here as sweetener. Honey adds sweetness and flavor but is an animal-derived ingredient, raising concerns for strict vegans.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: honing
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Is Green Tea safe in this soft drink?
Good
Green Tea is used here as natural_extract. Green tea is included for its potential antioxidant properties, contributing positively to the drink's profile.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: groene thee*
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Is Live Kombucha Ferment safe in this soft drink?
Good
Live Kombucha Ferment is used here as natural_extract. Live kombucha ferment introduces probiotics, which may support gut health, enhancing the drink's functional benefits.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: levend kombuchaferment*
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 4220860
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