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8th continent soymilk vanilla soy beverage

Summary


Total Ingredients: 21 (More than average)

Total Additives: 16 (More than average)

health risk: high (2) moderate (2) low (10)
environment risk: high (2) moderate (2) low (4)
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Full Ingredients List


SOYMILK (WATER, SOY PROTEIN, SOYBEAN OIL, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SUGAR, FRUCTOSE, POTASSIUM CITRATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, MAGNESIUM PHOSPHATE, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CARRAGEENAN, SOY LECITHIN, XANTHAN GUM, RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D2, VITAMIN B12.


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Additives or Preservatives

polyphosphates (sodium phosphate, etc)

Carrageenan

  • In Percent of Plant Milks: 12%
  • Health Risk: High
  • Environment Risk: Low
  • Function: Additive that works as a thickener, stabilizer of ingredients, and emulsifier of ingredients (this stops ingredients from spreading). It is particularly useful in processed foods that are heated to high temperatures during manufacturing.

calcium phosphate

soybean oil

  • In Percent of Plant Milks: 1% Uncommon
  • Health Risk: Low
  • Environment Risk: Low
  • Function: Additive used as a substitue for other fats like butter and vegetable oils, which act as texturizers

riboflavin (b2)

vitamin b12

vitamin d2

vitamin a palmitate

soy lecithin

  • In Percent of Plant Milks: 1% Uncommon
  • Health Risk: Low
  • Environment Risk: High
  • Function: Additive used to stabilize and texturize ingredients in food processing - it is useful when foods are processed at high temperatures.

magnesium phosphate

potassium citrate

  • In Percent of Plant Milks: 22%
  • Health Risk: Low
  • Environment Risk: Unknown
  • Function: Preservative that works as a pH buffer to inhibit the growth of microbes in food, and extends shelf life

dipotassium phosphate

xanthan gum

  • In Percent of Plant Milks: 14%
  • Health Risk: Low - Moderate
  • Environment Risk: Low - Moderate
  • Function: Additive that works to prevent oil separation in water, which stabilizes food products - this is especially useful when foods are processed at high temperatures.

fructose

natural flavors (msg)

artifical flavors