Moderate Health Risk High Environment Risk

cogo organic coconut milk smoothie, chai

Summary

Total Ingredients: 20 (More than average)

Total Additives: 9 (More than average)

health risk: moderate (1) low (8)
environment risk: high (2) moderate (4) low (3)
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Full Ingredients List

COCONUT MILK* (PURIFIED WATER, COCONUT,* GUAR GUM*), GREEN TEA* (PURIFIED WATER, FAIR TRADE GREEN TEA*), EVAPORATED CANE SYRUP,* QUINOA FLOUR,* MILLET FLOUR,* INULIN CHICORY ROOT FIBRE*), RICE STARCH,* GUM ARABIC,* SPICES* (GINGER,* CINNAMON,* CARDAMON,* CLOVES*), SEA SALT, TARA 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.

guar gum

In Percent of Plant Milks: 17%
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Low-Moderate
Function: Additive that is used for thickening liquids - particularly those that have been processed at high temperatures.

gum arabic

In Percent of Plant Milks: 1% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Low-Moderate
Function: A versitile additive that can be used as an emulsifier of ingredients (this stops ingredients from spreading), stabilizer of ingredients, and texturizer, as well as a source of fiber. It is especially useful in foods manufactured at high temperatures.

tara gum

In Percent of Plant Milks: 0.3% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Low - Moderate
Function: Additive used to stabilize and thicken ingredients in foods products. It is useful in foods manufactured at high temperatures.

chicory root extract (inulin)

In Percent of Plant Milks: 1% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Low
Function: Additive used to sweeten food

rice starch

In Percent of Plant Milks: 1% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Moderate-High
Function: Additive used as a whitening and smoothing agent (texturizer).

millet flour

In Percent of Plant Milks: 0% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Low
Function: Additived used to thicken foods.

coconut

In Percent of Plant Milks: 4% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Low-Moderate
Function: Coconuts are used for a variety of purposes in food. Typically, they are used as the base ingredient or as flavoring in coconut milks. They may also be used to make oils.

evaporated cane syrup

In Percent of Plant Milks: 3% Uncommon
Health Risk: Moderate
Environment Risk: High
Function: Additive used to sweeten food