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8th continent soymilk original soy beverage

Summary

Total Ingredients: 20 (More than average)

Total Additives: 15 (More than average)

health risk: high (2) moderate (1) low (10)
environment risk: high (1) moderate (2) low (4)
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Full Ingredients List

SOYMILK (WATER, SOY PROTEIN, SOYBEAN OIL, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE), SUGAR, POTASSIUM CITRATE, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, MAGNESIUM PHOSPHATE, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CARRAGEENAN, SOY LECITHIN, XANTHAN GUM, RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D2, VITAMIN B12.

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Additives or Preservatives

polyphosphates (sodium phosphate, etc)

In Percent of Plant Milks: 0.4% Uncommon
Health Risk: High
Environment Risk: Moderate
Function: Additive that prevents color or taste deterioration

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 phosphate

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

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

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.

soy lecithin

In Percent of Plant Milks: 1% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: High
Function: Additive used to stabilize and texturize ingredients in food processing - it is useful when foods are processed at high temperatures.

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

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

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.

xanthan gum

In Percent of Plant Milks: 14%
Health Risk: Low - Moderate
Environment Risk: Low - Moderate
Function: Additive that works to prevent oil separation in water, which stabilizes food products - this is especially useful when foods are processed at high temperatures.

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