Emma & Tom’s Kick Starter probiotic smoothie review
Here we will give a hands-on, taste-tested review of Emma & Tom’s Immunity+ Kick Starter probiotic smoothie. We’ll look into the benefits, ingredients, nutrition and flavour of this probiotic juice.
Emma & Tom’s probiotic smoothie is available in Woolworths and some other food stores in Australia.
Ingredients of Emma & Tom’s Kick Starter probiotic smoothie
This smoothie contains an array of juices as well as both prebiotics and probiotics - making it a fantastic gut health drink.
Specifically this probiotic juice contains: cloudy apple juice (53%), Valencia orange juice (18%), pineapple juice (9%), banana purée (8%), passionfruit pulp (5%), blueberry purée (4%), prebiotics (acacia fibre, chicory inulin), purple carrot extract (0.5%) and probiotics.
As you can see, it’s all natural and there’s no questionable additives like sweeteners, flavourings or preservatives.
Benefits of Emma & Tom’s probiotic smoothie
This probiotic juice comes with various health benefits, particularly related to its prebiotics, probiotics and the nutrients in the juices.
Probiotics
The smoothie contains the probiotic (ie live beneficial microbe) Bacillus subtilis. Unlike many other probiotics, it forms resilient spores which allows it to survive extreme conditions such as high heat, acidity and long storage times. This means it is very effective at delivering live bacteria to your gut!
In terms of the actual amount of bacteria present, there is one billion colony forming units per 350ml. For comparison, this is a lot more than Nudie’s probiotic smoothie which has a minimum of 80 million CFU per 250ml.
Learn more about the benefits of probiotics.
Prebiotics
Prebiotics are essentially fibres which promote the growth of beneficial microbes in the gut. This drink includes two types of prebiotics - acacia fibre and inulin. Having two types is good news because different prebiotics promote the growth of different types of beneficial bacteria in our guts.
This smoothie has an impressive 5.1g of dietary fibre in each bottle.
Read more about the benefits of prebiotics.
Nutrients
The various juices, purées, pulps and extracts in this smoothie will provide you with a lot of vitamins and minerals.
Cloudy apple juice: A good source of polyphenols and vitamin C, supporting immune function and reducing oxidative stress
Valencia orange juice: High in vitamin C and flavonoids, promoting immunity, collagen production and heart health
Pineapple juice: Contains bromelain, vitamin C, and manganese, aiding digestion, reducing inflammation and supporting bone health
Banana purée: Rich in potassium and vitamin B6, supporting muscle function, energy production and heart health
Passionfruit pulp: High in fibre, vitamin A and antioxidants, helping digestion, eye health and immune function
Blueberry purée: Packed with anthocyanins and vitamin C, supporting brain health, reducing inflammation and boosting immunity
Purple carrot extract: Rich in anthocyanins and antioxidants, helping to protect cells from damage and support heart health
Antioxidants
As mentioned above, various ingredients are rich in antioxidants which help your body fight off harmful free radicals and reduce inflammation.
Appearance
It looks thick and has a murky purple-red colour. You can see bits of fruit floating around which is a great sign.
Texture
It has a very full mouthfeel like a smoothie usually does.
Flavour
The aroma is complex with orange, passionfruit and banana coming through most.
The taste is equally complex like a fruit punch. It’s hard to put your finger on individual flavours but the banana, orange and pineapple come through most. It’s not too sweet either with the acidity of the passionfruit and orange balancing the taste out well.
Overall, the taste is fantastic - a fresh menagerie of natural fruity goodness.
Cost of Emma & Tom’s probiotic smoothie
You can buy a 350ml bottle for $4.20 in Woolworths.
Summary
5 stars out of 5.
A delicious, natural and very healthy smoothie with prebiotics, probiotics and plenty of nutrients. It’s hard to fault it in any way.
Pros
great taste
clean and natural ingredients
lots of vitamins and minerals
added prebiotics (so there lots of fibre)
added probiotics
rich in antioxidants
Cons
just the one strain of probiotics
Your reviewer
This article was reviewed by Travis, the founder of this website, long-time gut enthusiast and passionate kombucha maker!
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