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Blue Diamond Almonds Almond Breeze almond milk UNSWEETENED Vanilla with other natural flavors
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Almond-based drinks

Blue Diamond Almonds Almond Breeze almond milk UNSWEETENED Vanilla with other natural flavors

96 fl oz (2.84 L

Good out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
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Why it scores 68

Blue Diamond Almonds Almond Breeze almond milk UNSWEETENED Vanilla with other natural flavors scores 68 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: emulsifier, flavoring and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
  3. Energy 30 kcal / 100 ml: Energy-dense for its volume. Info

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Almond Breeze almond milk UNSWEETENED Vanilla with other natural flavors

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Ingredients

  • Natural flavors
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [1][2]
  • Sunflower lecithin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [2]
  • Gellan gum
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [2]
subtotal−7.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [2]
  • 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: emulsifier, flavoring and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. [2]
subtotal−21

Nutrition per 100 ml

  • Salt 0.4 g / 100 ml
    Strong Contains some salt. [3]
  • Energy 30 kcal / 100 ml
    Info Energy-dense for its volume. [4]
subtotal−4
TOTAL 68Good

100 − 32.5 = 67.5 → 68

GTIN 00041570110089 · 2026-10-03

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 ml

Energy30 kcal
Fat2.5 g
Saturated fat0 g
Carbohydrates1 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fiber1 g
Protein1 g
Salt0.4 g

Serving: 1 serving (1 cup)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Almondmilk ( Filtered Water, Almonds), Calcium Carbonate, Natural Flavors, Sea Salt, Potassium Citrate, Sunflower Lecithin, Gellan Gum, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2, D- Alpha- Tocopherol ( Natural Vitamin E).

Allergens and diets

Contains: Tree nuts

  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Packaging

Plastic

Context only: no points in v1.

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Sources

  1. 21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”

    ecfr.gov

  2. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  3. Sodium reduction (fact sheet)

    World Health Organization · May 11, 2026 · Agency assessment

    “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

  4. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  5. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  6. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org