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acme food festival coconut milk, lite
Summary
Total Ingredients: 9 (Less than average)
Total Additives: 5 (Less than average)
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.