Milk substitutes
Silk Organic Soy Soymilk
946 mL
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Certified organic
Why it scores 81
Silk Organic Soy Soymilk scores 81 out of 100 (Excellent) 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
- plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. 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 Unsweetened Soymilk Plain West Life · 32 Fl ounces, 946 mL Not ultra-processed · No gellan gum Score 100 out of 100 , 19 points higher -
Organic Unsweetened Vanilla Soymilk The Hain Celestial Group Inc. Not ultra-processed · No gellan gum Score 100 out of 100 , 19 points higher -
Organic Soymilk Eden · 946 mL Not ultra-processed · No gellan gum Score 100 out of 100 , 19 points higher -
Organic Non-Dairy Soy Beverage Unsweetened Trader Joe's · 32 fl oz (1 qt) 946 mL Not ultra-processed · No gellan gum Score 100 out of 100 , 19 points higher -
Organic soy unsweetened Three Trees · 28 fl oz Not ultra-processed · No gellan gum Score 100 out of 100 , 19 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Organic Soy Soymilk
Ingredients
- Gellan 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
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 19.5 = 80.5 → 81
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 80 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 4 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4 g |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 226.796 g
Ingredients
- Organic Soymilk (Filtered Water, Organic Soybeans)
- Vitamin and Mineral Blend (Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2, Riboflavin [B2], Vitamin B12)
- Salt
- Gellan Gum
- Natural Flavor
Label text, as published
Organic Soymilk ( Filtered Water, Organic Soybeans), Vitamin and Mineral Blend ( Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2, Riboflavin [B2], Vitamin B12), Salt, Gellan Gum, Natural Flavor.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”
ecfr.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