Table 1.
Summary of saccharide concentrations and calorific values for each component of a boba beverage. Values have also been scaled to one serving size. Calorific values are pooled: starch, protein, and fat were not measured individually
| Component | Assaya | 1 Serving sizeb | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar (mg/g) | Calorific value (kcal/g) | Sugar (g) | Calorific value (kcal) | |
| Milk Teac | 0.53 (0.07) | 262.6 (35.4) | ||
| Melezitose | 3.50 (0.06) | 1.65 (0.03) | ||
| Sucrose | 2.65 (0.48) | 1.25 (0.23) | ||
| Glucose | 29.49 (0.34) | 13.95 (0.16) | ||
| Fructose | 43.95 (0.28) | 20.79 (0.13) | ||
| Total | 79.59 (0.95) | 37.65 (0.45) | ||
| Tapioca | 1.30 (0.01) | 77.9 (0.7) | ||
| Sucrose | 19.76 (0.87) | 1.19 (0.05) | ||
| Glucose | 32.21 (0.63) | 1.93 (0.04) | ||
| Fructose | 56.8 (1.2) | 3.41 (0.07) | ||
| Total | 108.8 (2.6) | 6.53 (0.16) | ||
| Jelly | 4.24 (0.04) | 212.2 (2.1) | ||
| Sucrose | 171.5 (1.5) | 8.58 (0.08) | ||
| Glucose | 24.42 (0.05) | 1.22 (0.00) | ||
| Fructose | 36.39 (0.35) | 1.82 (0.02) | ||
| Total | 232.3 (1.1) | 11.62 (0.06) | ||
| Egg pudding | 0.67 (0.004) | 53.7 (0.3) | ||
| Melezitose | 2.74 (0.11) | 0.22 (0.01) | ||
| Sucrose | 1.35 (0.72) | 0.11 (0.06) | ||
| Glucose | 114.2 (1.5) | 9.14 (0.12) | ||
| Fructose | 107.1 (9.1) | 8.57 (0.73) | ||
| Total | 225.4 (9.8) | 18.03 (0.79) | ||
a
Values in parentheses are 1 standard error (n = 3).
b
Milk tea: 473 mL (16 US oz); Tapioca: 60 g; Jelly: 50 g; Egg Pudding: 80 g.
c
Sugar concentration is reported in mg/mL and calorific value is reported in Cal/mL.