Moderate Health Risk Moderate Environment Risk

royal hawaiian macadamia milk

Summary

Total Ingredients: 14 (More than average)

Total Additives: 10 (More than average)

health risk: moderate (1) low (8)
environment risk: moderate (2) low (4)
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Full Ingredients List

MACADAMIA MILK (FILTERED WATER, MACADAMIA NUTS), NATURAL FLAVORS, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, GUM ARABIC, SEA SALT, XANTHAN GUM. VITAMINS AND MINERALS: CALCIUM CARBONATE, D-ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (NATURAL VITAMIN E), POTASSIUM CITRATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D2.

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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.

calcium carbonate

In Percent of Plant Milks: 45%
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Unknown
Function: Additive that prevents color or taste deterioration

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

gum arabic

In Percent of Plant Milks: 1% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Low-Moderate
Function: A versitile additive that can be used as an emulsifier of ingredients (this stops ingredients from spreading), stabilizer of ingredients, and texturizer, as well as a source of fiber. It is especially useful in foods manufactured at high temperatures.

sunflower lecithin

In Percent of Plant Milks: 42%
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Low
Function: Additive used to stabilize and texturize ingredients in food processing - it is useful when foods are processed at high temperatures.

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.

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

d-alpha tocopheryl acetate (natural vitamin e)

In Percent of Plant Milks: 17%
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Low
Function: Additive used as a dietary supplement to add Vitamin E

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