Be aware of possible cross-contact risk from non-gluten-free oat milk and tapioca boost powders that are used in some locations.
The menu calls out allergens in each item (e.g., soy, milk, nuts, wheats). All smoothies do not list wheat as an allergen on the menu.
Jamba publishes detailed ingredient lists for all their products online. Here’s a relatively recent one: https://www.jamba.com/-/media/jamba/files/jamba-nutrition-spreadsheet-2022--81622.pdf?v=1&d=20220818T083327Z
I asked the staff if wheatgrass was ever added to smoothies (thereby risking contamination of the blenders), and I was told that wheatgrass is only served as separate shots, not blended into smoothies.
Upon a search of their menu for common gluten-containing ingredients like wheat, barley, rye, malt, brewer’s (not baker’s) yeast, and non-gluten-free oats, I was impressed with how few items contain these. Really, just the baked goods are gluten-based.
Based on my search, I suggest avoiding the açai bowls, as they tend to contain whole-grain oats that are not marked gluten-free in their nutrition information. However, Jamba does claim to use Oatly certified gluten-free oat milk in many of its beverages, so you may want to ask if that’s the ingredient being used in the store you visit. If not, consider that all blenders could present a cross-contact risk via oat milk residue. See if you can request pre-washing your blender.
In the boost category, I noticed the Tapioca Boba boost does contain malt extract, so I’d steer away from that as well. This could also present a problem for cross-contact via residue in the blenders. If you notice this add-on is offered at the Jamba location you visit, request pre-washing the blender being used for your beverage.
I ordered an Orange Dream Machine smoothie and thoroughly enjoyed it. 😊
Service was not good. I asked if the smoothie was gluten and dairy free. She mentioned that it’s just strawberries and pineapples. I trusted her and she gave it to me. First sip, stomach ache. It is not dairy free after looking it up on Google. I’m not even sure if it is gluten free because it is made from purees. $10 wasted as I can’t finish it.