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so delicious dairy free unsweetened cashew milk beverage

Summary

Total Ingredients: 17 (More than average)

Total Additives: 14 (More than average)

health risk: low (14)
environment risk: high (1) moderate (4) low (4)
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Full Ingredients List

CASHEW MILK (WATER, CASHEWS), NON-GMO CANOLA OIL, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MAGNESIUM PHOSPHATE, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GELLAN GUM, GUAR GUM, VITAMIN A ACETATE, SEA SALT, VITAMIN D-2, L-SELENOMETHIONINE (SELENIUM), ZINC OXIDE, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B-12.

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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 phosphate

In Percent of Plant Milks: 4% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Unknown
Function: Additive used as a dietary supplement to add Calcium

magnesium phosphate

In Percent of Plant Milks: 2% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Unknown
Function: Additive used as a dietary supplement to add Vitamin D

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.

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.

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.

canola oil

In Percent of Plant Milks: 3% 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.

zinc oxide

In Percent of Plant Milks: 2% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Low - Moderate
Function: Additive used as a dietary supplement to add Zinc. It also may helps improve the apperance, flavor, and texture of food.

l-selenomethionine (selenium)

In Percent of Plant Milks: 1% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Moderate
Function: Additive used as a dietary supplement to add Selenium.

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 b12

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

folic acid

In Percent of Plant Milks: 1% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Unknown
Function: Additive used as a dietary supplement to add Vitamin B

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

cashews

In Percent of Plant Milks: 4% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Low-Moderate
Function: Cashews are typically used as a base in plant based milks, and are also used for flavoring.