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dream cashew drink

Summary

Total Ingredients: 16 (More than average)

Total Additives: 14 (More than average)

health risk: moderate (2) low (11)
environment risk: high (1) moderate (2) low (6)
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Full Ingredients List

FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC CASHEW BUTTER, ORGANIC EVAPORATED CANE SYRUP, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SEA SALT, GELLAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVORS, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, GUM ACACIA, XANTHAN GUM, VITAMIN E (D-ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D2, VITAMIN B12.

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Additives or Preservatives

calcium carbonate

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

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

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

vitamin a palmitate

In Percent of Plant Milks: 60%
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Low
Function: Additive used as a dietary supplement to add Vitamin A.

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.

gum acacia

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.

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.

dipotassium phosphate

In Percent of Plant Milks: 10%
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Low
Function: Additive that works as an emulisifying, texturizing, and binding agent.

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.

xanthan gum

In Percent of Plant Milks: 14%
Health Risk: Low - Moderate
Environment Risk: Low - Moderate
Function: Additive that works to prevent oil separation in water, which stabilizes food products - this is especially useful when foods are processed at high temperatures.

evaporated cane syrup

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

Natural Flavors (MSG)

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