In addition, 2 Towns had a non-synthetic option, the complaint alleged – a substance called L-Malic acid, as well as citric acid. The plaintiffs alleged that 2 Towns included this substance in its products to make them taste more like apples. “A combination of sugar and DL-Malic Acid in a ratio resembling a fruit flavor cannot be derived from a spice, fruit or fruit juice, vegetable or vegetable juice, edible yeast, herb, bark, bud, root, leaf or similar plant material, meat, fish, poultry, eggs, dairy products, or fermentation products thereof.” “DL-Malic Acid is not derived from a spice, fruit or fruit juice, vegetable or vegetable juice, edible yeast, herb, bark, bud, root, leaf or similar plant material, meat, fish, poultry, eggs, dairy products, or fermentation products thereof,” the complaint stated. Allegedly, this substance is a synthetic version of a substance found in fruit and used by food makers to adjust the acidity of the juices.
However, certain 2 Towns products contain artificial DL-Malic acid, the lawsuit contended. Jazzberry from Portland-based LionHeart Kmbucha pairs marionberries with the floral aroma of jasmine.2 Towns was hit with a class action lawsuit alleging the company falsely advertised its hard cider and other products as containing no artificial flavors.Īccording to the plaintiffs, they and other consumers purchased the products based on the following representation: “Nothing Artificial: NO concentrates or refined sugars NO essences or artificial flavors NO velcorin or sorbate.” Look for it at: Albertons/Safeway, Fred Meyer, Roth's Family Markets, WinCo Jazzberry from LionHeart KombuchaĪ non-alcoholic marionberry beverage option, kombucha is a probiotic, fermented tea.
This canned cider from Auburn, Washington-based Incline is a base of Northwest-grown apples with marionberries for sweetness and citrusy, herbaceous hops.