Is Alive Ginger Turmeric Ancient Mushroom Elixir ultra-processed?

16 FL OZ Kombuchas Sold in the United States

Pack of Alive Ginger Turmeric Ancient Mushroom Elixir

Yes, it's ultra-processed

  1. 1 Unprocessed
  2. 2 Kitchen staple
  3. 3 Processed
  4. 4 Ultra-processed

Signs of ultra-processing in its ingredients:

  • 12 ingredients
  • 1 additive

Less processed kombuchas

Less processed isn't automatically healthier, so compare the labels for what matters to you, such as sugar or salt.

Ingredients

Ultra-processing Processing signs are highlighted

Adaptogenic mushroom infusion (reishi, chaga, tail), guayusa, apple cider vinegar, dark amber maple, ginger, turmeric, erythritol (ultra-processing marker), black pepper, stevia

Additives: E968 Erythritol

As written on the pack

Adaptogenic mushroom infusion (reishi, chaga, turkey tail), guayusa, raw apple cider vinegar, dark amber maple, fresh pressed ginger juice, fresh pressed turmeric juice, erythritol, black pepper, stevia

What makes it ultra-processed

Cosmetic additives

Added to change how the food looks, feels or tastes, not to keep it safe. A hallmark of ultra-processed food.

  • E968 Erythritol Humectants are substances which prevent foods from drying out by counteracting the effect of an atmosphere having a low degree of humidity, or promote the dissolution of a powder in an aqueous medium.

How the NOVA groups work

Among 96 kombuchas

From least to most processed, this one ranks 64th. 59% of the kombuchas here are ultra-processed.

Ranked by NOVA group, then by the number of ultra-processing signs, additives and ingredients. Our ordering, not part of NOVA.

All 96 kombuchas, least processed first

About this information

  • Data from this product on Open Food Facts (barcode 0722430160023, last edited 17 January 2026), available under the Open Database License. If something is wrong or the recipe has changed, you can correct it there.
  • Photo: Open Food Facts contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • The NOVA group is an automated estimate from crowdsourced data: a missing or mistyped ingredient can change it.
  • General information, not medical or dietary advice. Check the pack if you have an allergy.