Simple Truth Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk — OKAY

Munch or Dump rates Simple Truth Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk by Simple Truth OKAY — score 58/90.

No added sugar and very few calories, which is the real win here. But it is mostly filtered water with a small amount of almonds, held together by two gums and lecithin and propped up with added vitamins and flavor. A fine low-calorie milk swap, not a nutritional powerhouse.

Why this verdict

• Unsweetened - no added sugar, roughly 30 calories per cup
• Base is filtered water with only a small percentage of almonds - minimal protein
• Formulated with two gums (gellan, xanthan) plus sunflower lecithin for texture
• Fortified with calcium and vitamins A, D and E - the nutrition is added, not inherent

Ingredients (10)

• Almondmilk (filtered water, almonds) (safe) — Mostly water with a small share of almonds; low protein but low calorie.
• Tricalcium Phosphate (safe) — Added calcium source for fortification.
• Natural vanilla flavor with other natural flavors (moderate) — Undisclosed flavor blend; not artificial but not transparent.
• Sea Salt (moderate) — The only seasoning; pushes sodium high for the portion size but nothing artificial.
• gellan gum (moderate) — Stabilizer that keeps almond solids suspended; generally well tolerated.
• Xanthan Gum (moderate) — Second thickener; adds body to the thin base.
• Sunflower Lecithin (safe) — Emulsifier; benign.
• D-alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) (safe) — Added vitamin E.
• Vitamin A palmitate (safe) — Added vitamin A.
• Vitamin D2 (safe) — Added plant-derived vitamin D.

Healthier alternatives

• Organic Almondmilk Unsweetened