Moderate Health Risk High Environment Risk
silk vanilla organic almond milk with cashew
Summary
Total Ingredients: 8 (Less than average)
Total Additives: 5 (Less than average)
Full Ingredients List
ORGANIC ALMONDMILK (FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC ALMONDS), ORGANIC CANE SUGAR, ORGANIC CASHEWS, SEA SALT, GELLAN GUM, VANILLA EXTRACT.
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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.
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.
vanilla extract (flavor)
- In Percent of Plant Milks: 3% Uncommon
- Health Risk: Low
- Environment Risk: Moderate-High
- Function: Additive used to sweeten and enhance the flavor of foods.
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.
cane sugar
- In Percent of Plant Milks: 35%
- Health Risk: Moderate
- Environment Risk: High
- Function: Additive used to sweeten food