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yeo's black soy drink

Summary

Total Ingredients: 12 (Less than average)

Total Additives: 8 (More than average)

health risk: high (1) moderate (4) low (2)
environment risk: high (1) low (3)
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Full Ingredients List

WATER, AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF SOY BEAN & BLACK SOY BEAN, CANE SUGAR, SOY BEAN OIL, MONO & DI-GLYCERIDES OF FATTY ACIDS, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CARRAGEENAN, SALT AND SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE.

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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)

sodium bicarbonate

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.

dyglycerides

  • In Percent of Plant Milks: 0.1% Uncommon
  • Health Risk: Low-Moderate
  • Environment Risk: Unknown
  • Function: Additive used to emulsify (stop ingredients from spreading), stabilize, and texturize foods - it can be especially useful in foods processed at high temperatures.

cane sugar

sodium hexametaphosphate

  • In Percent of Plant Milks: 0.1% Uncommon
  • Health Risk: Moderate
  • Environment Risk: Unknown
  • Function: Additive used to emulsify (stop ingredients from spreading), thicken, and texturize food.

artifical flavors