Moderate Health Risk High Environment Risk

danone original coconut milk

Summary

Total Ingredients: 10 (Less than average)

Total Additives: 8 (More than average)

health risk: moderate (1) low (7)
environment risk: high (1) moderate (2) low (4)
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Full Ingredients List

COCONUTMILK (FILTERED WATER, COCONUT), CANE SUGAR, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: POTASSIUM CITRATE, SODIUM CITRATE, ACACIA GUM, GELLAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN.

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Additives or Preservatives

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.

acacia gum

  • 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.

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.

sodium citrate

  • In Percent of Plant Milks: 3% Uncommon
  • Health Risk: Low
  • Environment Risk: Low
  • Function: Preservative used to reduce acidity, mainiting flavor and extending shelf life

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.

cane sugar