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Almond Unsweetened, CAN - Silk (shelf-stable) - 946 mL

Almond Unsweetened, CAN - Silk (shelf-stable) - 946 mL

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Barcode:
0025293001817(EAN / EAN-13) 025293001817 (UPC / UPC-A)

Common name: Unsweetened Fortified Almond Beverage

Quantity: 946 mL

Packaging: Multilayer-composite, Tetra Pak, Tetra Brik Aseptic

Brands: Silk (shelf-stable)

Categories: Plant-based foods and beverages, Beverages, Plant-based beverages

Labels, certifications, awards: No gluten, Vegetarian, Kosher, No artificial flavors, No GMOs, Vegan, Certified B Corporation, FSC, FSC Mix, High in calcium, No artificial colors, No lactose, No soy, Non GMO project, Orthodox Union Kosher
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Link to the product page on the official site of the producer: https://www.silkcanada.ca/products/plant...

Stores: Safeway

Countries where sold: Canada, World

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Nutrition

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Nutrient levels
- Fat in low quantity (1%)
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  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of fat and saturated fat
  
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  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Saturated fat in low quantity (0.08%)
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  A high consumption of fat, especially saturated fats, can raise cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart diseases.
  
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  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Fat: the facts
- Salt in moderate quantity (0.18%)
  What you need to know
  
  A high consumption of salt (or sodium) can cause raised blood pressure, which can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
  
  Many people who have high blood pressure do not know it, as there are often no symptoms.
  
  Most people consume too much salt (on average 9 to 12 grams per day), around twice the recommended maximum level of intake.
  
  Recommendation: Limit the consumption of salt and salted food
  
  Reduce the quantity of salt used when cooking, and don't salt again at the table.
  
  Limit the consumption of salty snacks and choose products with lower salt content.
  
  Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Fact sheet - Salt reduction
  
  Source: National Health Service UK (NHS) - Salt: the facts

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts	As sold for 100 g / 100 ml	As sold per serving (1 serving (250 ml))	Compared to: Plant-based beverages
Energy	50.4 kj (12 kcal)	126 kj (30 kcal)	-76%
Fat	1 g	2.5 g	-34%
Saturated fat	0.08 g	0.2 g	-92%
Carbohydrates	0.4 g	1 g	-94%
Fiber	0.4 g	1 g	+92%
Proteins	0.4 g	1 g	-20%
Salt	0.18 g	0.45 g	+162%
Vitamin A	40 µg	100 µg	-47%
Vitamin D	2 µg	5 µg	-48%
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)	0.16 mg	0.4 mg	-43%
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)	0.4 µg	1 µg	-52%
Potassium	30 mg	75 mg	-71%
Calcium	120 mg	300 mg	+124%
Iron	0.16 mg	0.4 mg	-43%
Zinc	0.4 mg	1 mg	-52%
Fruits‚ vegetables‚ nuts and rapeseed‚ walnut and olive oils (estimate from ingredients list analysis)	25 %	25 %

Serving size: 1 serving (250 ml)

Ingredients

17 ingredients

Almond base (filtered water, almonds), Vitamin and mineral blend (calcium carbonate, zinc gluconate, vitamin A palmitate, riboflavin [B2], vitamin D2, vitamin B12), Sea salt, Locust bean gum, Sunflower lecithin, Gellan gum, Natural flavour

Allergens: Nuts

Food processing

Ultra processed foods
Elements that indicate the product is in the 4 - Ultra processed food and drink products group:

Additive: E322 - Lecithins

Additive: E410 - Locust bean gum

Additive: E418 - Gellan gum

Ingredient: Flavouring
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Additives

E322 - Lecithins

Lecithins are natural compounds commonly used in the food industry as emulsifiers and stabilizers.

Extracted from sources like soybeans and eggs, lecithins consist of phospholipids that enhance the mixing of oil and water, ensuring smooth textures in various products like chocolates, dressings, and baked goods.

They do not present any known health risks.

E322i - Lecithin

Lecithins are natural compounds commonly used in the food industry as emulsifiers and stabilizers.

Extracted from sources like soybeans and eggs, lecithins consist of phospholipids that enhance the mixing of oil and water, ensuring smooth textures in various products like chocolates, dressings, and baked goods.

They do not present any known health risks.

E410 - Locust bean gum

Locust bean gum: Locust bean gum -LBG, also known as carob gum, carob bean gum, carobin, E410- is a thickening agent and a gelling agent used in food technology.
Source: Wikipedia

E418 - Gellan gum

Gellan gum: Gellan gum is a water-soluble anionic polysaccharide produced by the bacterium Sphingomonas elodea -formerly Pseudomonas elodea based on the taxonomic classification at the time of its discovery-. Its taxonomic classification has been subsequently changed to Sphingomonas elodea based on current classification system. The gellan-producing bacterium was discovered and isolated by the former Kelco Division of Merck & Company, Inc. in 1978 from the lily plant tissue from a natural pond in Pennsylvania, USA. It was initially identified as a substitute gelling agent at significantly lower use level to replace agar in solid culture media for the growth of various microorganisms Its initial commercial product with the trademark as "GELRITE" gellan gum, was subsequently identified as a suitable agar substitute as gelling agent in various clinical bacteriological media.
Source: Wikipedia

Ingredients analysis

Palm oil free
No ingredients containing palm oil detected

Unrecognized ingredients: Almond-base
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Vegan
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Unrecognized ingredients: Almond-base, Zinc gluconate, Vitamin b12
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almonds -> en:almond - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 15041 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

Vitamin and mineral blend -> en:vitamin-and-mineral-blend - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 50

calcium carbonate -> en:e170i - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 33.3333333333333

zinc gluconate -> en:zinc-gluconate - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 25

vitamin A palmitate -> en:retinyl-palmitate - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 20

riboflavin -> en:e101 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

B2 -> en:e101 - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 16.6666666666667

vitamins -> en:vitamins - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 14.2857142857143

vitamin D2 -> en:ergocalciferol - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 12.5

vitamin B12 -> en:vitamin-b12 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 11.1111111111111

Sea salt -> en:sea-salt - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - ciqual_food_code: 11082 - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.18

Locust bean gum -> en:e410 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.18

Sunflower lecithin -> en:sunflower-lecithin - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.18

Gellan gum -> en:e418 - vegan: yes - vegetarian: yes - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.18

Natural flavour -> en:natural-flavouring - vegan: maybe - vegetarian: maybe - percent_min: 0 - percent_max: 0.18

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Last edit of product page on October 8, 2024, 3:06:15 AM CEST by roboto-app.
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Almond Unsweetened, CAN - Silk (shelf-stable) - 946 mL