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acme food festival coconut milk, lite

Summary

Total Ingredients: 9 (Less than average)

Total Additives: 5 (Less than average)

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

WATER, COCONUT EXTRACT, MODIFIED STARCH, UAR GUM, POLYSORBATE 60. SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE, CARRAGEENAN, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM METABISULFIE, LOCUST BEAN GUM.

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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.

sodium metabisulfite

In Percent of Plant Milks: 2% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Moderate-High
Function: Preservative that inhibits the growth of microbes in food, and extends shelf life. It also helps to retain color.

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.

rice starch

In Percent of Plant Milks: 1% Uncommon
Health Risk: Low
Environment Risk: Moderate-High
Function: Additive used as a whitening and smoothing agent (texturizer).

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.