Moderate Health Risk High Environment Risk

quaker vanilla oat bran beverage

Summary

Total Ingredients: 13 (More than average)

Total Additives: 10 (More than average)

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

WATER, OAT BRAN, CHICORY ROOT EXTRACT, SUNFLOWER OIL, BROWN SUGAR, CANE SUGAR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, GUM ARABIC, SALT, GELLAN GUM, 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

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.

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 oil

In Percent of Plant Milks: 6% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Moderate-High
Function: Additive used to texturize processed foods - it is especially 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.

chicory root extract (inulin)

In Percent of Plant Milks: 1% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Low
Function: Additive used to sweeten food

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

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