Moderate Health Risk High Environment Risk
pacific foods original almond
Summary
Total Ingredients: 10 (Less than average)
Total Additives: 8 (More than average)
Full Ingredients List
WATER, CANE SUGAR*, GROUND ALMONDS*, CONTAINS 1% OR LESS OF: GELLAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR*, POTASSIUM CITRATE, SEA SALT, SODIUM CITRATE, VITAMIN D2, XANTHAN GUM.
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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.
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.
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
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