Moderate Health Risk High Environment Risk

pacific foods organic original unsweetened almond plant-based beverage

Summary

Total Ingredients: 9 (Less than average)

Total Additives: 7 (Less than average)

health risk: moderate (1) low (5)
environment risk: high (2) moderate (1) low (2)
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Full Ingredients List

WATER, GROUND ALMONDS*, CONTAINS 1% OR LESS OF: GELLAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR*, RICE STARCH*, SEA SALT, VANILLA EXTRACT*, VITAMIN D2, XANTHAN GUM.

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Additives or Preservatives

salt (sea salt, natural salt, etc)

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.

vitamin d2

rice starch

  • In Percent of Plant Milks: 1% Uncommon
  • Health Risk: Low
  • Environment Risk: Moderate-High
  • Function: Additive used as a whitening and smoothing agent (texturizer).

vanilla extract (flavor)

  • In Percent of Plant Milks: 3% Uncommon
  • Health Risk: Low
  • Environment Risk: Moderate-High
  • Function: Additive used to sweeten and enhance the flavor of foods.

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)