Low Health Risk Low Environment Risk
califia farms matcha almond milk with ceremonial green tea
Summary
Total Ingredients: 15 (More than average)
Total Additives: 8 (More than average)
Full Ingredients List
MATCHA GREEN TEA (WATER, CEREMONIAL GREEN TEA) ALMONDMILK (WATER, CALIFORNIA ALMONDS) MAPLE SYRUP, LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: GREEN TEA EXTRACT, CALCIUM CARBONATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, SEA SALT, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, POTASSIUM CITRATE, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GELLAN GUM.
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Additives or Preservatives
salt (sea salt, natural salt, etc)
- In Percent of Plant Milks: 47%
- Health Risk: Low
- Environment Risk: Low
- Function: Preservative used to extend the shelf life of food, and maintain flavor.
calcium carbonate
- In Percent of Plant Milks: 45%
- Health Risk: Low
- Environment Risk: Unknown
- Function: Additive that prevents color or taste deterioration
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
gellan gum
- In Percent of Plant Milks: 58%
- Health Risk: Low
- Environment Risk: Low
- Function: Additive that works as a bind ingredients, stabilize ingredients, and texturize food. It is particularly useful in processed foods that are heated to high temperatures during manufacturing. It typically works as a plant based alternative to gelatin.
locust bean gum
- In Percent of Plant Milks: 23%
- Health Risk: Low
- Environment Risk: Low
- Function: Additive that works as a thickener in food, and in combination with some other additives as a gelling agent. It is particularly useful in processed foods that are heated to high temperatures during manufacturing.
sunflower lecithin
- In Percent of Plant Milks: 42%
- Health Risk: Low
- Environment Risk: Low
- Function: Additive used to stabilize and texturize ingredients in food processing - it is useful when foods are processed at high temperatures.
green tea
- In Percent of Plant Milks: 0.1% Uncommon
- Health Risk: Low
- Environment Risk: Low
- Function: Additive used for a variety of purposes, but usually to create a green tea flavor
Natural Flavors (MSG)
- In Percent of Plant Milks: 28%
- Health Risk: Unknown
- Environment Risk: Unknown
- Function: Additive used to enhance the flavor of food