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almond dream vanilla unsweetened almond drink

Summary

Total Ingredients: 15 (More than average)

Total Additives: 11 (More than average)

health risk: high (1) low (10)
environment risk: high (1) moderate (2) low (5)
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Full Ingredients List

ALMOND BASE (FILTERED WATER, ALMONDS), TAPIOCA STARCH, NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS, SOY LECITHIN, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CARRAGEENAN, SEA SALT,GELLAN GUM, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN E (D-ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE), VITAMIN D2, VITAMIN B12.

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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.

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 e acetate

In Percent of Plant Milks: 11%
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Unknown
Function: Additive used as a dietary supplement to add Vitamin E

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

tapioca starch

In Percent of Plant Milks: 2% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Low - Moderate
Function: Additve used to act as a thickening agent

vitamin b12

In Percent of Plant Milks: 32%
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Unknown
Function: Additive used as a dietary supplement to add Vitamin B12

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

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.

soy lecithin

In Percent of Plant Milks: 1% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: High
Function: Additive used to stabilize and texturize ingredients in food processing - it is useful when foods are processed at high temperatures.

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.

tricalcium phosphate

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