Moderate Health Risk Moderate Environment Risk

pacific foods organic unsweetened coconut beverage

Summary


Total Ingredients: 13 (More than average)

Total Additives: 10 (More than average)

health risk: moderate (1) low (8)
environment risk: moderate (4) low (3)
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Full Ingredients List


WATER, COCONUT CREAM*, COCONUT WATER CONCENTRATE*, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM CITRATE, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM, GELLAN GUM, GUAR GUM*, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D2, VITAMIN B12, ZINC OXIDE.


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Additives or Preservatives

tricalcium phosphate

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.

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.

zinc oxide

  • In Percent of Plant Milks: 2% Uncommon
  • Health Risk: Low
  • Environment Risk: Low - Moderate
  • Function: Additive used as a dietary supplement to add Zinc. It also may helps improve the apperance, flavor, and texture of food.

vitamin a palmitate

vitamin d2

vitamin b12

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.

Natural Flavors (MSG)