Red Drink Reviews

Review: Star Power

December 2nd, 2009

The star fruit (technical name Carambola), is known all over the world, but originated in Southeast Asia. It’s the perfect fruit to enhance vitamin A, B Complex and C, plus it offers minerals like phosphorus, calcium, iron and potassium. The Carambola fruit has a slightly astringent taste, being high in oxalic acid which has digestive properties. Its highly recommended for cocktails, or adding to your smoothies and vitamin shakes, or just chilled…it’s ready to drink. It’s a great all-around drink and the price is comparable to other bottled drinks.

Manufacturer’s Description
Defend your heart.Boost your immunity. Rehydrate the exotic way. Heart-healthy polyphenolic antioxidants team up with a massive dose of vitamin c, along with the revitalizing power of potassium. Our all natural starfruit juice is not from concentrate, and has no preservatives. We just want to make a genuinely healthy, innovative juice that we can stand behind. That’s why our juice is not only 100% pure, it’s also only 100 calories per service.

Key Fruits & Berries
Star fruit juice

Taste
The taste of this unusual drink is simply the natural taste of star fruit. What does a star fruit taste like? Well, it’s something like a cross between unsweetened apple juice and peach juice. Sound good? It is. It’s mild in flavor and sweetness, making it perfect for drinking by itself or mixing with other juices or even for making cocktails. It’s slightly acidic and goes really well as a base for your morning smoothies. Just add fresh or frozen berries, your favorite botanical extracts, blend and drink up!

Products in this Line
Star Power Superfruit

Where to Buy
Manufacturer’s website or some health food stores, such as Garden of Eden Gourmet Market, Whole Foods and Norton Williams.

Nutritional Facts

Pros
The drink is 100% natural Starfruit juice, with nothing added. The cost is not high and it tastes good. Its highl in Vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, and low in calories.

Cons
The Carambola (Starfruit) is forbidden for those ones who suffer from kidney disease and not recommended for those with diabetes due to relatively high fructose content, although some believe it’s not significant enough to cause problems for diabetics. Some people may have to get used to the flavor.

Price
Bottle = 500ml (16oz)
Serving Size = 250ml (8oz)
Price per Bottle = $2.50
Price per Serving = $1.25
Price per ounce = $0.17

At the manufacturer’s site a case of 6 costs $15.00 and a case of 24 costs = $50.00.

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