What makes a good smoothie?

Whether ready on the supermarket shelf or fresh in the café or restaurant. The colorful mixed drinks are not only very trendy, but can now be found on every corner. But how do you recognize a good smoothie given the abundance of products on the market?

There is currently no food law definition of which drinks can be called smoothies and which cannot. In principle, all ingredients that are permitted under existing food law may be used. Many smoothie manufacturers add sugar and artificial additives to extend the shelf life or use juice concentrates instead of fresh fruit and vegetables. Many smoothies quickly become a small calorie bomb.

That's how you recognize a good smoothie.

In a statement, the German Society for Nutrition has put together five criteria that you can use to determine whether you are doing something good for yourself or whether you should stay away from the smoothie.

1. high proportion of “whole” fruits and vegetables (at least 50 percent)
2. no added sugar
3. no additives
4. no addition of isolated nutrients (such as synthetic vitamins)
5. not concentrated by removing water

In general, you should pay attention to a smoothie that is as natural as possible. Freshly prepared smoothies made from fresh or flash-frozen fruits and vegetables are richer in vitamins and nutrients than their ready-made counterparts. A high vegetable content also makes the smoothie lower in calories and sugar. With organic quality smoothies you can ensure that you do not consume any unwanted pollutants or additives. So you can access it without hesitation.