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Almond Breeze  Almond Milk, Reduced Sugar Vanilla
Dairy
📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Almond Breeze Almond Milk, Reduced Sugar Vanilla

ALMOND BREEZE
64 foz
Available at Foodtown
60
Calories
1g
Protein
8g
Sugars
150mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
22
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Almond Breeze Reduced Sugar Vanilla almond milk is presented as a roomy 64 fl oz carton that you'd typically find in the refrigerated dairy-alternatives aisle or on a dedicated plant-milk shelf, shelved near oat, soy, and other almond milks as well as nondairy creamers. It reads like a pantry staple for everyday breakfasts and quick smoothies, but also shows up on weekend brunch tables, in family cereal bowls, and in coffee shop-style home lattes. The brand leans on California orchard provenance — cooperative-grown Blue Diamond almonds and sustainability messaging — positioning it to health- and eco-conscious shoppers, vegans, those with lactose intolerance, and parents looking to reduce sugar for kids. Label copy highlights reduced sugar, “no MSG,” carrageenan-free and casein-free claims, plus added vitamins, but it is not marketed as organic. Visual cues and short ingredient callouts create a natural, wholesome halo without overtly juvenile or luxury branding; the carton is functional and modern rather than gimmicky. In plain terms, this is a processed plant-based beverage: almonds are combined with water, a small amount of cane sugar, emulsifiers, stabilizers, natural flavors and fortified vitamins to produce a consistent product. Sensory experience is smooth and pourable with a lightly creamy mouthfeel, gentle vanilla sweetness and a mild almond backdrop; it blends easily into coffee, cereal or baked recipes. Rituals include shaking the carton, pouring into a bowl or frothing for lattes, and keeping the large-format carton on the fridge door as a multi-use household convenience.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0 cup
Servings per Container: 8
Calories60
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2.5g3%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium150mg7%
Total Carbohydrate8g3%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars8g
Added Sugars7g14%
Protein1g
* 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

ALMONDMILK, (FILTERED, WATER, ALMONDS),, CANE, SUGAR,, CALCIUM, CARBONATE, NATURAL, FLAVORS,, SEA, SALT,, POTASSIUM CITRATE,, SUNFLOWER, LECITHIN,, GELLAN, GUM, VITAMIN, A, PALMITATE,, VITAMIN, D2, D-ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL, (NATURAL, 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?

The product contains added sugar, emulsifiers (sunflower lecithin), a gelling agent (gellan gum), natural flavors and fortified vitamins, indicating an industrially formulated food product typical of NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Almond Breeze Almond Milk, Reduced Sugar Vanilla

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? Almond Breeze is low in calories and has some calcium and vitamin D, making it a decent dairy alternative. However, it does contain added sugars, so if you're watching your sugar intake, you might want to keep that in mind.

Perfect For

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