Moderate Health Risk High Environment Risk

hemani coconut milk

Summary


Total Ingredients: 14 (More than average)

Total Additives: 4 (Less than average)

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


COCONUT MILK EXTRACT 27.27%, WATER 72.43%, STABILIZER; GUAR GUM (E412) 0.20%, EMULSIFIER: POLYSORBATE 60(E435) 0.06%, ANTIOXIDANT: CITRIC ACID (E330) 0.03%, SODIUM METABISULPHITE (E223) 0.01%


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Additives or Preservatives

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

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.

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