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pacific foods coconut non-dairy beverage

Summary

Total Ingredients: 12 (Less than average)

Total Additives: 8 (More than average)

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

WATER, COCONUT CREAM (COCONUT MILK, WATER, XANTHAN GUM), NATURAL CANE SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS, TRIPOTASSIUM CITRATE, SODIUM CITRATE, SEA SALT, CARRAGEENAN, GELLAN GUM.

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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.

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.

tripotassium citrate

In Percent of Plant Milks: 0.2% Uncommon
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.

sodium citrate

In Percent of Plant Milks: 3% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Low
Function: Preservative used to reduce acidity, mainiting flavor and extending shelf life

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.

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