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vitasoy black soy drink
Summary
Total Ingredients: 17 (More than average)
Total Additives: 9 (More than average)
environment risk: high (1) moderate (1) low (6)
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Full Ingredients List
SOYMILK (WATER, NON-GENETICALLY ENGINEERED BLACK SOYBEANS AND SOYBEANS), SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, SOYBEAN OIL, SOY PROTEIN ISOLATE, BLACK SESAME POWDER, SALT, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, MODIFIED SOY LECITHIN, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM ALGINATE, GUAR GUM, CARRAGEENAN.
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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.
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.
dipotassium phosphate
- In Percent of Plant Milks: 10%
- Health Risk: Low
- Environment Risk: Low
- Function: Additive that works as an emulisifying, texturizing, and binding agent.
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.
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.
soybean oil
- In Percent of Plant Milks: 1% Uncommon
- Health Risk: Low
- Environment Risk: Low
- Function: Additive used as a substitue for other fats like butter and vegetable oils, which act as texturizers
sodium alginate
- In Percent of Plant Milks: 0% Uncommon
- Health Risk: Low
- Environment Risk: Low
- Function: Additive used to stabilize foods.
monoglycerides
- In Percent of Plant Milks: 6% Uncommon
- Health Risk: Low - Moderate
- Environment Risk: Unknown
- Function: Generally recognized as safe in recommended quantities, but it is a trans fat, which can be unhealthy in large quantities.
maltodextrin
- In Percent of Plant Milks: 0.1% Uncommon
- Health Risk: Low-Moderate
- Environment Risk: Low
- Function: Additive used to thicken food, which increases its volume.