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vitasoy chocolate soydrink

Summary

Total Ingredients: 18 (More than average)

Total Additives: 11 (More than average)

health risk: high (1) moderate (1) low (8)
environment risk: moderate (2) low (7)
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Full Ingredients List

WATER, SUGAR, NON-GENETICALLY ENGINEERED SOYBEANS, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MALT (CONTAINS GLUTEN FROM BARLEY), COCOA POWDER (PROCESSED WITH ALKALI), SOYBEAN OIL, ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, MONO AND DIGLYCERIDES, SODIUM BICARBONATE, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, LOCUST BEAN GUM, SODIUM CITRATE, 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.

locust bean gum

In Percent of Plant Milks: 23%
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Low
Function: Additive that works as a thickener in food, and in combination with some other additives as a gelling agent. It is particularly useful in processed foods that are heated to high temperatures during manufacturing.

sucrose esters of fatty accids

In Percent of Plant Milks: 0.3% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Low-Moderate
Function: Additive used as a special type of emulsifier (stop ingredients from spreading), which also offers starch interaction, protein protection, and sugar crystallization

sodium bicarbonate

In Percent of Plant Milks: 1% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Low
Function: Additive used to reduce the accidity of food.

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 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

cocoa

In Percent of Plant Milks: 6% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Moderate
Function: Additive used to add chocolate flavoring to food

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.

artifical flavors

In Percent of Plant Milks: 1% Uncommon
Health Risk: Unknown
Environment Risk: Unknown
Function: Used to sweeten and enhance flavor