Low Health Risk Low Environment Risk

califia farms pure unsweetened almondmilk

Summary

Total Ingredients: 18 (More than average)

Total Additives: 13 (More than average)

health risk: low (11)
environment risk: low (4)
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Full Ingredients List

ALMONDMILK (WATER, ALMONDS), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF THE FOLLOWING: VITAMIN/MINERAL BLEND (CALCIUM CARBONATE, VITAMIN E, ZINC, VITAMIN B2, VITAMIN A, VITAMIN B12, VITAMIN D2), SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, SEA SALT, POTASSIUM CITRATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GELLAN GUM.

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Additives or Preservatives

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.

zinc sulfate

In Percent of Plant Milks: 0.5% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Unknown
Function: Additive used as a dietary supplement to add Zinc

vitamin e acetate

In Percent of Plant Milks: 11%
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Unknown
Function: Additive used as a dietary supplement to add Vitamin E

riboflavin (b2)

In Percent of Plant Milks: 21%
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Unknown
Function: Additive used as a dietary supplement to add Vitamin B2

vitamin b12

In Percent of Plant Milks: 32%
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Unknown
Function: Additive used as a dietary supplement to add Vitamin B12

vitamin d2

In Percent of Plant Milks: 64%
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Unknown
Function: Additive used as a dietary supplement to add Vitamin D2

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.

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.

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.

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

calcium carbonate

In Percent of Plant Milks: 45%
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Unknown
Function: Additive that prevents color or taste deterioration

vitamin

In Percent of Plant Milks: 13%
Health Risk: Unknown
Environment Risk: Unknown
Function: General additive used as a dietary supplement. The exact type of vitamin is unknown.

Natural Flavors (MSG)

In Percent of Plant Milks: 28%
Health Risk: Unknown
Environment Risk: Unknown
Function: Additive used to enhance the flavor of food