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pacific foods non-dairy beverage

Summary

Total Ingredients: 12 (Less than average)

Total Additives: 10 (More than average)

health risk: high (1) moderate (1) low (7)
environment risk: high (1) moderate (3) low (4)
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Full Ingredients List

WATER, BROWN RICE, EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, SEA SALT, GUAR GUM, XANTHAN GUM, CARRAGEENAN, CAROB BEAN GUM, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D2.

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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.

carob bean gum

In Percent of Plant Milks: 1% Uncommon
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.

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

vitamin a palmitate

In Percent of Plant Milks: 60%
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Low
Function: Additive used as a dietary supplement to add Vitamin A.

canola oil

In Percent of Plant Milks: 3% 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.

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.

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.

tricalcium phosphate

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

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.

natural flavors (msg)

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