Red Drink Reviews

Review: Berry Crush

March 21st, 2009

Berry Crush offers a blend of fruit juice powders (Amla, pomegranate, lemon, cranberry, cherry, black currant and blueberry, among others), plus a few great herbs and botanical ingredients, such as pine bark extract (one of my favorite superfoods), grape seed extract, and hibiscus. It also offers a couple of veggie powders (carrot, broccoli, tomato and spinach). In all, this is a decent mixture of ingredients for an excellent price. My only criticism is the addition of stevia, which is a natural sweetening agent that has no affect on blood glucose levels, but tastes like an artificial sweetener. If you have no problem with the taste of stevia, then this product is an excellent value!

Manufacturer’s Description

Berrie Crush™ contains 100% of the daily requirements of Vitamin C per packet. And the Vitamin C is not synthetic; it’s a 100% natural vitamin C complex from Amla fruit. Amla fruit, sometimes called Indian Gooseberry, contains roughly 720 mg of vitamin C per 100g of fresh fruit pulp.

Key Fruits & Berries

Amla, Pomegranate, Lemon, Cranberry, Cherry, Black Currant, Blueberry

Taste

Light taste of mixed berries with a strong, sweet taste of stevia. Medium tartness. Best when mixed with a mild juice, such as apple or grape. When mixed with water, it’s a bit weak tasting (except for the stevia).

Nutritional Facts

Ingredients: Natural Fruit and Vegetable Antioxidant Blend: Grape Seed Extract, Pomegranate, Lemon, Cranberry, Organic Amla Fruit Extract (standardize to 50% vitamin C), Elderberry, Black Carrot, Chokeberry, Pumpkin, Cherry, Black Currant, Hibiscus, Blueberry, Apple, Carrot, Broccoli, Tomato, Spinach; amla fruit extract; stevia; rice bran soluble; inulin (fiber from chicory root); natural flavor (plant based); silica (flow agent); malic acid; organic honey; citric acid; xanthan gum; citrus extract.

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Pros

Excellent price and convenient packaging. Good mix of fruits and veggies. Contains picnogenol (pine bark extract) and almost 1g of vitamin C.

Cons

Strong taste of stevia is difficult to disguise, even when mixed with a strong-tasting juice.

Price

Dry: 1.32oz (6 servings) = $6.95
Dry: 5.28oz (24 servigs) = 24.95
Dry: Price per ounce = $5.27

Liquid: Serving size = 8oz
Liquid: Price per serving = $1.04
Liquid: Price per ounce = $0.13

Where to Buy

Get Berry Crush at Amazon
Online at manufacturer’s site
Health food and GNC stores nationwide

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