Moderate Health Risk High Environment Risk

roland classic coconut milk

Summary


Total Ingredients: 7 (Less than average)

Total Additives: 3 (Less than average)

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


COCONUT MILK, WATER, POLYSORBATE 60 (EMULSIFIER), GUAR GUM (THICKENER), SODIUM CARBOXY METHYLCELLULOSE (STABILIZER), SODIUM METABISULFITE (PRESERVATIVE).


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Additives or Preservatives

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.

guar gum

  • In Percent of Plant Milks: 17%
  • Health Risk: Low
  • Environment Risk: Low-Moderate
  • Function: Additive that is used for thickening liquids - particularly those that have been processed at high temperatures.

polysorbate 60

  • In Percent of Plant Milks: 2% Uncommon
  • Health Risk: Low - Moderate
  • Environment Risk: Unknown
  • Function: Additive that stabilizes ingredients in a mixture to create a consistent texture - this is known as emulsification