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Original Almond Beverage, 64 FZ
dairy-eggs/dairy-alternatives
📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Original Almond Beverage, 64 FZ

365 by Whole Foods Market
Available at Whole Foods
60
Calories
0.99g
Protein
7g
Sugars
160mg
Sodium
35
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'd grab this chilled carton from the plant-based milk aisle or refrigerated section for cereal, coffee, or a smoothie — a go-to for mornings and casual brunches. It has a modern, 'healthy convenience' vibe: dairy-free and fortified, but its smooth texture, added sweetness, gums/emulsifiers and mineral additives are telltale signs of industrial processing and formulation.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 CUP
Servings per Container: 8
Calories60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2.5g3%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium160mg7%
Total Carbohydrate8g3%
Total Sugars7g
Protein0.99g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

ALMOND, NON-DAIRY, BEVERAGE, (FILTERED, WATER,, ALMONDS), CANE, SUGAR, CONTAINS, 2%, OR, LESS, OF, THE, FOLLOWING:, CALCIUM, CARBONATE, SEA, SALT, DIPOTASSIUM, PHOSPHATE, GELLAN, GUM, SUNFLOWER, LECITHIN, VITAMIN, A, PALMITATE, ERGOCALCIFEROL, (VITAMIN, D2), D-ALPHA, TOCOPHEROL, (VITAMIN, E)..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains added sugar, emulsifiers/stabilizers (gellan gum, sunflower lecithin), phosphate salts and fortifying vitamins/minerals—industrial ingredients and formulations characteristic of ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Original Almond Beverage, 64 FZ

The Original Almond Beverage can be a healthy choice, especially if you're looking for a low-calorie, dairy-free option. With just 60 calories per cup and a decent dose of calcium, it's great for those avoiding dairy. However, it's not a high-protein drink, so if you're after that, you might want to pair it with something like a nut butter or a protein-rich snack!

Perfect For

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back-to-school
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

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$2.99
per package