Low Health Risk High Environment Risk

milkadamia unsweetened vanilla creamer

Summary

Total Ingredients: 13 (More than average)

Total Additives: 9 (More than average)

health risk: low (8)
environment risk: high (1) low (4)
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Full Ingredients List

MACADAMIA MILK (FILTERED WATER, MACADAMIAS), SUNFLOWER OIL, COCONUT CREAM, NATURAL FLAVORS, CALCIUM CARBONATE, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, LOCUST BEAN GUM, SALT, GELLAN GUM, POTASSIUM CITRATE, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE.

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Additives or Preservatives

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.

calcium carbonate

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

potassium phosphate

In Percent of Plant Milks: 1% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Unknown
Function: Additive that is used to extend food shelf life, act as a dietary supplement for potassium, and work as a binding agent.

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.

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.

sunflower oil

In Percent of Plant Milks: 6% 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.

Natural Flavors (MSG)

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