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blue diamond almond breeze unsweetened almondmilk
Summary
Total Ingredients: 14 (More than average)
Total Additives: 9 (More than average)
Full Ingredients List
ALMONDMILK (FILTERED WATER, ALMONDS), CALCIUM CARBONATE, TAPIOCA STARCH, NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVORS, SEA SALT, POTASSIUM CITRATE, CARRAGEENAN, SUNFLOWER LECITHIN, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D2 AND D-ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL (NATURAL VITAMIN E).
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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.
sunflower lecithin
- In Percent of Plant Milks: 42%
- Health Risk: Low
- Environment Risk: Low
- Function: Additive used to stabilize and texturize ingredients in food processing - it is useful when foods are processed at high temperatures.
d-alpha tocopheryl acetate (natural vitamin e)
- In Percent of Plant Milks: 17%
- Health Risk: Low
- Environment Risk: Low
- Function: Additive used as a dietary supplement to add Vitamin E
tapioca starch
- In Percent of Plant Milks: 2% Uncommon
- Health Risk: Low
- Environment Risk: Low - Moderate
- Function: Additve used to act as a thickening agent
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.
salt (sea salt, natural salt, etc)
- In Percent of Plant Milks: 47%
- Health Risk: Low
- Environment Risk: Low
- Function: Preservative used to extend the shelf life of food, and maintain flavor.
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
calcium carbonate
- In Percent of Plant Milks: 45%
- Health Risk: Low
- Environment Risk: Unknown
- Function: Additive that prevents color or taste deterioration