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danone unsweetened cashewmilk

Summary

Total Ingredients: 17 (More than average)

Total Additives: 14 (More than average)

health risk: low (13)
environment risk: high (1) moderate (5) low (4)
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Full Ingredients List

CASHEWMILK (FILTERED WATER, CASHEWS), CANOLA OIL, NATURAL FLAVOR, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, GUAR GUM, SEA SALT, MAGNESIUM PHOSPHATE, CAROB BEAN GUM, GELLAN GUM, L-SELENOMETHIONINE (SELENIUM), VITAMIN A ACETATE, VITAMIN D2, ZINC OXIDE, VITAMIN B12.

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Additives or Preservatives

canola oil

In Percent of Plant Milks: 3% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Moderate - High
Function: Additive used to texturize processed foods - it is especially useful when foods are processed at high temperatures.

cashews

In Percent of Plant Milks: 4% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Low-Moderate
Function: Cashews are typically used as a base in plant based milks, and are also used for flavoring.

d-alpha tocopheryl acetate (natural vitamin e)

In Percent of Plant Milks: 17%
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Low
Function: Additive used as a dietary supplement to add Vitamin E

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

l-selenomethionine (selenium)

In Percent of Plant Milks: 1% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Moderate
Function: Additive used as a dietary supplement to add Selenium.

zinc oxide

In Percent of Plant Milks: 2% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Low - Moderate
Function: Additive used as a dietary supplement to add Zinc. It also may helps improve the apperance, flavor, and texture of food.

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.

carob bean gum

In Percent of Plant Milks: 1% Uncommon
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.

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.

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.

magnesium phosphate

In Percent of Plant Milks: 2% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Unknown
Function: Additive used as a dietary supplement to add Vitamin D

tricalcium phosphate

In Percent of Plant Milks: 21%
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Moderate
Function: Additive that works as an anti caking agent

natural flavors (msg)

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