Silk Almondmilk Strawberry Dairy-Free Yogurt Alternative — ENGINEERED

Munch or Dump rates Silk Almondmilk Strawberry Dairy-Free Yogurt Alternative by Silk ENGINEERED — score 30/90.

A dairy-free yogurt alternative built on water, almonds and a stack of added sugar, fruit concentrate, starch and stabilizers. Cane sugar is the #2 ingredient and the protein is barely there.

Why this verdict

• Cane sugar is the #2 ingredient, with strawberry juice concentrate adding a second sweetener
• Starch plus pectin stack to fake real yogurt's thickness
• Calcium, vitamin D and protein are mostly fortified in, not naturally present
• Mostly filtered water and added sugar with only trace almond

Ingredients (13)

• Almondmilk (filtered water, almonds) (safe) — Mostly water with a small share of almonds; low protein but low calorie.
• Cane Sugar (moderate) — Added sugar in the breadcrumb — one of two distinct sweeteners in the list.
• strawberries (safe) — Actual fruit, not just flavoring.
• Strawberry Juice Concentrate (moderate) — The only real fruit, present at less than 2 percent.
• Pectin (safe) — Fruit-derived gelling agent.
• Natural Flavors (safe) — Flavor compounds derived from natural sources.
• Starch (moderate) — Added refined starch for structure, empty carbs
• citric acid (safe) — Acidity and tartness adjuster.
• Calcium Citrate (safe) — A calcium salt added for a smooth, slightly sweet mineral taste. Calcium is a needed mineral.
• Vegetable Juice For Color (safe) — Plant-based coloring instead of synthetic dye.
• live and active cultures (safe) — 12 probiotic strains that ferment the milk and support digestion and immunity.
• Tricalcium Phosphate (safe) — Added calcium source for fortification.
• Vitamin D2 (safe) — Added plant-derived vitamin D.