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orgain almondmilk

Summary

Total Ingredients: 18 (More than average)

Total Additives: 10 (More than average)

health risk: moderate (1) low (8)
environment risk: high (1) moderate (2) low (4)
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Full Ingredients List

ORGANIC ALMONDMILK (ORGANIC ALMONDS, FILTERED WATER), ORGAIN ORGANIC PROTEIN BLEND (ORGANIC BROWN RICE PROTEIN, ORGANIC PEA PROTEIN), ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC NATURAL FLAVORS, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, ORGANIC RICE BRAN EXTRACT, POTASSIUM CITRATE, ORGANIC LOCUST BEAN GUM, ORGANIC AGAR GUM, GELLAN GUM, SEA SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, ERGOCALCIFEROL (VITAMIN D2)

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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.

tricalcium phosphate

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

agar gum (agar agar)

In Percent of Plant Milks: 0.1% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Low-Moderate
Function: Additive used to stabilize and texturize ingredients in food processing - it is useful when foods are processed at high temperatures.

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

ergocalciferol

In Percent of Plant Milks: 7% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Low
Function: Additive used as a dietary supplement to add Vitamin D2

cane sugar

In Percent of Plant Milks: 35%
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