Brown Sugar Boba
What is Brown Sugar Boba?
Brown sugar boba are chewy tapioca pearls infused with the flavor and color of brown sugar. They are made from tapioca starch, a carbohydrate extracted from the cassava root. The pearls are cooked until soft and chewy, then often coated in a brown sugar syrup.
Is Brown Sugar Boba vegan?
Brown Sugar Boba is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Brown Sugar Boba gluten-free?
It is also gluten-free.
Is Brown Sugar Boba a major allergen?
Tapioca starch is not derived from any of the nine major allergens.
What is Brown Sugar Boba used for?
Brown sugar boba are primarily used as a topping or ingredient in beverages and desserts, most notably bubble tea.
Is Brown Sugar Boba safe?
Brown sugar boba are a source of carbohydrates and sugar.
Why it's used
Brown sugar boba are primarily used as a topping or ingredient in beverages and desserts, most notably bubble tea. Manufacturers add them for their unique chewy texture and sweet, caramel-like brown sugar flavor.
Health notes
Brown sugar boba are a source of carbohydrates and sugar. While not specifically regulated as a standalone food additive, the brown sugar component is a caloric sweetener. The FDA regulates tapioca starch as GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe). JECFA has evaluated tapioca starch and found it safe for consumption.
Allergen info
Tapioca starch is not derived from any of the nine major allergens. It is also gluten-free.
Foods that contain Brown Sugar Boba
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Hakumo LLC
Brown Sugar Taro Milk Tea Instant Boba Kit - Instant Boba Packets, Tea Powder Packets, Paper Straws, Brown Sugar Taro Milk Tea
High in saturated fat — 30% DV per serving
High in added sugars — 30% DV per serving
333kcal
1.3Protein
7.7Fat
64.1Carbs
Hakumo LLC
Brown Sugar Matcha Milk Tea Instant Boba Kit - Instant Boba Packets, Tea Powder Packets, Paper Straws, Brown Sugar Matcha Milk Tea
High in saturated fat — 30% DV per serving
High in added sugars — 32% DV per serving
333kcal
1.3Protein
7.7Fat
64.1Carbs
Hakumo LLC
Instant Boba Kit-3 X Instant Boba Packets 3 X Tea Powder Packets 3 X Paper Straws, Brown Sugar, Classic Milk,
High in saturated fat — 20% DV per serving
High in added sugars — 42% DV per serving
269kcal
1.3Protein
5.8Fat
55.1Carbs
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