Almond-based drinks
Silk Almondmilk
946 mL
Score
- Ultra-processed
Why it scores 69
Silk Almondmilk scores 69 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 3 points Energy 30 kcal / 100 ml: Energy-dense for its volume. Info
- minus 2.5 points Gellan gum: An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better plant milks
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Organic Almondmilk - Unsweetened Vanilla Three Trees · 28 fl oz Not ultra-processed · No gellan gum Score 100 out of 100 , 31 points higher -
Organic Almondmilk Unsweetened Califia Farms · 48 fl oz/1.5 Quart/1.4 L Not ultra-processed · No gellan gum Score 98 out of 100 , 29 points higher -
Organic Almondmilk Califia Farms Not ultra-processed · No gellan gum Score 98 out of 100 , 29 points higher -
Simple almond milk Mooala Organic · 32 fl oz Not ultra-processed · No gellan gum Score 98 out of 100 , 29 points higher -
Unsweetened Almond Almondmilk New Barn Organics Not ultra-processed · No gellan gum Score 97 out of 100 , 28 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Almondmilk
Ingredients
- Gellan gum minus 2.5 points
- Locust bean gum minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Salt 0.3 g / 100 ml minus 1 points
- Energy 30 kcal / 100 ml minus 3 points
100 − 31 = 69
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 30 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Salt | 0.3 g |
Serving: 1 CUP (240 ml)
Ingredients
- Almondmilk (filtered water, almonds)
- vitamin and mineral blend (calcium carbonate, vitamin E acetate, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin D2)
- sea salt
- gellan gum
- locust bean gum
- sodium ascorbate (to protect freshness)
- natural flavor
Label text, as published
Other Ingredients: Almondmilk (filtered water, almonds), vitamin and mineral blend (calcium carbonate, vitamin E acetate, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin D2), sea salt, gellan gum, locust bean gum, sodium ascorbate (to protect freshness), natural flavor. Contains almond.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
May contain: Soy
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Tetra pak
Context only: no points in v1.
More almond-based drinks on GoodSwap
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Almond Breeze almondmilk UNSWEETENED Vanilla Blue Diamond Almonds Ultra-processed Score 68 out of 100 Good -
Almondmilk Califia Farms · 48 fl oz Ultra-processed Score 66 out of 100 Good -
Almond Breeze almondmilk Original Blue Diamond Almonds · 240 mL Ultra-processedContains added sugars Score 39 out of 100 Poor -
Organic Almondmilk Orgain Ultra-processed Score 63 out of 100 Good -
Milked Almonds Barista Elmhurst · 946 mL Contains added sugars Score 60 out of 100 Good
More from Silk
Sources
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org