Almond Breeze Unsweetened Low Fat Milk Alternative — OKAY

Name: Almond Breeze Unsweetened Low Fat Milk Alternative
Brand: Blue Diamond Almonds

Munch or Dump rates Almond Breeze Unsweetened Low Fat Milk Alternative by Blue Diamond Almonds OKAY — score 58/90.

Mostly spring water with just 2% almonds, a couple of additives, and added vitamins. No added sugar and low calorie, but it's more flavored, fortified water than a nutrient-dense drink.

Why this verdict

No added sugar and very low calorie
Only 2% almonds; the rest is essentially water
Contains an emulsifier and a stabilizer to hold it together
Fortified with calcium and vitamins D2, E, B12
Barely any protein compared to dairy or whole almonds

Ingredients (10)

Spring water (safe) — Naturally sourced groundwater, FDA-regulated identity. Nothing added, nothing removed beyond filtration.
Almonds (2%) (safe) — Token amount of actual almond — far too little to deliver real nutrition or creaminess.
calcium carbonate (safe) — Added calcium — a mineral fortificant.
Sea Salt (moderate) — Sodium source; no nutritional edge over regular salt.
Sunflower lecithin (emulsifier) (safe) — A benign emulsifier that keeps the mix uniform.
Gellan Gum (Stabiliser) (moderate) — Texture stabiliser to keep the drink smooth; one of three stacked stabilisers here.
natural flavouring (moderate) — Undefined flavour compound; 'natural' but unspecified, a minor processing marker.
Vitamin D2 (safe) — Added plant-derived vitamin D.
Vitamin E (safe) — Added antioxidant vitamin, minor benefit, also props up the 'body nutrients' pitch.
vitamin B12 (safe) — Added B12, useful for plant-based diets.

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