New year, same die-hard TraderJoes fans keeping a close watch on innovative product releases from the specialty grocer. One of 2023's most hotly anticipated items, however, is suddenly drawing attention for the wrong reason.
, priced at $3.99 for a pack of four cans. Although the poster claimed that"this is one of the best tasting ginger beers," commenters noticed a pretty major fault in the drink.The non-alcoholic sparkling beverage contains a whopping 34 grams of added sugar68% of recommended daily amount. Fans are alleging that this canned ginger beer has replaced Trader Joe's longtimeAlmost as much added sugar as a 12 oz.
Another follower said,"That's an insane amount of sugar!!!! No one should be drinking this! I wish Trader Joe's would focus on health as much as they did novelty items." The poster did add in the caption that the beverage does"pack some sugar" and recommended diluting the beverage with your favorite sparkling water before taking a sip.
Unfortunately, this is not the first time Trader Joe's has been criticized for its unhealthy levels of ingredients. According to , the grocery store's Incredisauce contained high amounts of soybean oil and sugar which caused a stir on Instagram.This is a classic case of reading the label before you throw a newly shelved Trader Joe's product into your cart.Olivia has a bachelor’s degree in communications and political science from the University of Connecticut. She is a foodie, traveler, journalist, and celebrity interviewer.
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