Lactose-free milk
Milkadamia Unsweetened Macadamia Milk
946 mL
Score
- Ultra-processed
Why it scores 66
Milkadamia Unsweetened Macadamia Milk scores 66 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 4.5 points 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: emulsifier, flavoring, industrial protein and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
- minus 2.5 points Calcium phosphate: EFSA (2019) set a group ADI for phosphates of 40 mg/kg body weight (as phosphorus) and noted that infants, toddlers and children may exceed it. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Unsweetened Macadamia Milk
Ingredients
- Calcium phosphate minus 2.5 points
- Pea protein minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Locust bean gum minus 1.5 points
- Sunflower lecithin minus 1.5 points
- Gellan gum minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
100 − 34.5 = 65.5 → 66
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 50 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 5 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 1 serving (240 ml)
Ingredients
- Macadamia milk (filtered water, macadamias)
- calcium phosphate
- pea protein
- natural flavors
- locust bean gum
- sea salt
- sunflower lecithin
- gellan gum
- vitamin A palmitate
- vitamin D2
- vitamin B12
Label text, as published
Other Ingredients: Macadamia milk (filtered water, macadamias), calcium phosphate, pea protein, natural flavors, locust bean gum, sea salt, sunflower lecithin, gellan gum, vitamin A palmitate, vitamin D2, vitamin B12. Contains: Macadamias
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Tetra pak
Context only: no points in v1.
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More from Milkadamia
Sources
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu
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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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“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