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great value soymilk

Summary

Total Ingredients: 15 (More than average)

Total Additives: 11 (More than average)

health risk: high (1) low (8)
environment risk: moderate (1) low (3)
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Full Ingredients List

SOYMILK, (FILTERED WATER, WHOLE SOYBEANS), SUGAR, TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, POTASSIUM CITRATE, CARRAGEENAN, CALCIUM CARBONATE, RIBOFLAVIN, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, 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.

calcium carbonate

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

riboflavin (b2)

In Percent of Plant Milks: 21%
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Unknown
Function: Additive used as a dietary supplement to add Vitamin B2

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

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.

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

tricalcium phosphate

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

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.

natural flavors (msg)

In Percent of Plant Milks: 28%
Health Risk: Unknown
Environment Risk: Unknown
Function: Additive used to enhance the flavor of food

artifical flavors

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