Chiquita Mango Orange Passion - 200 ML - 1,79 Euro
The banana producer's smoothie has the smallest filling quantity (only 200 ml) and is therefore the most expensive in the test. With 124 kcal, the Organic Smoothie is the fruit mix with the most calories and the highest sugar content. Good: The smoothie is from controlled organic cultivation. It was one of our testers' favourite flavours. They noted: good, tastes fruity, not too sweet.
Contents 4 out of 6 points
Flavour 5 out of 6 points
Harvest Moon Green Juice - 300 ML - 2,99 Euro
Smoothie or vegetable drink? Harvest Moon is a mix of both. It contains fruit, vegetables and lettuce such as kale, apple, spinach, banana, cucumber, ginger, etc., making it low in calories and sugar. As a result, it is low in calories and sugar and is also suitable for vegans. However, the juice content is high and the flavour test is devastating. The notes: watery, bitter, as if it had already expired.
Contents 3 out of 6 points
Flavour 1 out of 6 points
Innocent blackberry, strawberry & blackcurrant - 250 ML - 1,89 Euro
This English company is probably one of the best-known smoothie manufacturers. It contains mainly apple juice and a red berry mix. The low puree content was not convincing. The 67 mg of vitamin C is equivalent to just under two handfuls of strawberries. Nevertheless, the testers liked it: they noted: berry, fruity, not too sweet, delicious, creamy.
Contents 3 out of 6 points
Flavour 5 out of 6 points
Rio D'Oro Apple Raspberry - 250 ML - 0,85 Euro
Aldi's own brand delivers the cheapest smoothie. The high percentage of apple juice (over 40 per cent) lowers the score. Unfortunately, the vitamin C content of the apple-raspberry mix is not stated. It is unclear whether the smoothie is suitable for vegans, as gelatine is often used to clarify fruit juices. The taste test: fruity, delicious, but also a little too sweet.
Contents 3 out of 6 points
Flavour 4 out of 6 points
True Fruits Smoothie white - 250 ML - 2,49 Euro
The Smoothie White has the highest apple juice content at over 50 per cent. That's a lot of nutrients. It also contains a little more than one banana, a little vanilla and the Brazilian fruit cupuaçu. The calorie and sugar content is similar to that of the Innocent smoothie. In the taste test, the fruit drink polarised opinion. The flavour testers' notes: banana, good, creamy, sweet, very unique.
Contents 2 out of 6 points
Flavour 3 out of 6 points
"No substitute for fresh fruit/vegetables." Corinne Reinhard, Powerbar
Smoothies cannot completely replace fresh fruit and/or vegetables. Vitamins, minerals and fibre can only be found in full in the whole fruit. Smoothies also have less of a satiating effect as there is no chewing involved. When buying smoothies, make sure they contain a high proportion of puree, as the higher the proportion of juice, the fewer valuable nutrients they contain. As smoothies usually have a relatively high carbohydrate density with little volume, they make sense for athletes in carbo-loading phases. There are now also smoothies specially designed for athletes.
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Stefan Frey
Editor
