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grace classic coconut milk
Summary
Total Ingredients: 13 (More than average)
Total Additives: 10 (More than average)
environment risk: high (2) moderate (2) low (4)
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Full Ingredients List
COCONUT MILK, WATER, STABILIZERS (MODIFIED STARCH, GUAR GUM, CARBOXYL METHYL CELLULOSE, XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN), EMULSIFIER (POLYSORBATE 60), CITRIC ACID, SODIUM METABISULPHITE (TO RETAIN COLOUR).
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Additives or Preservatives
Carrageenan
- In Percent of Plant Milks: 12%
- Health Risk: High
- Environment Risk: Low
- Function: Additive that works as a thickener, stabilizer of ingredients, and emulsifier of ingredients (this stops ingredients from spreading). It is particularly useful in processed foods that are heated to high temperatures during manufacturing.
sodium metabisulfite
- In Percent of Plant Milks: 2% Uncommon
- Health Risk: Low
- Environment Risk: Moderate-High
- Function: Preservative that inhibits the growth of microbes in food, and extends shelf life. It also helps to retain color.
citric acid
- In Percent of Plant Milks: 1% Uncommon
- Health Risk: Low
- Environment Risk: Low
- Function: Additive used as a dietary supplement to add Vitamin C, and help slow the spoil of food
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.
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.
carboxymethyl cellulose
- In Percent of Plant Milks: 0.3% Uncommon
- Health Risk: Low
- Environment Risk: Low
- Function: Additive used to emulsify (stop ingredients from spreading), stabilize, and texturize foods - it can be especially useful in foods processed at high temperatures.
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).
polysorbate 60
- In Percent of Plant Milks: 2% Uncommon
- Health Risk: Low - Moderate
- Environment Risk: Unknown
- Function: Additive that stabilizes ingredients in a mixture to create a consistent texture - this is known as emulsification
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.
stabilizer
- In Percent of Plant Milks: 0.2% Uncommon
- Health Risk: Unknown
- Environment Risk: Unknown
- Function: General additive that helps with the stability and thickness of foods. The exact kind of stabilizer is unknown.