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

Almond Breeze Almond Milk, Unsweetened Vanilla

ALMOND BREEZE
96 foz
Available at Foodtown
30
Calories
1g
Protein
170mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
25
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Almond Breeze Almond Milk, Unsweetened Vanilla is the kind of plant-based milk you’ll find lined up in the refrigerated dairy-alternative aisle next to other almond, oat and soy milks, often near coffee creamers and vegan butter. In a supermarket it lives with breakfast staples—cereal, granola and coffee pods—appealing to shoppers looking for a lactose-free, low-calorie swap. This 96 fl oz economy size suggests pantry-stable bulk shopping for families, bakers or frequent coffee-drinkers. Occasions for use range from weekday cereal bowls and morning lattes to weekend baking projects and smoothie-making after workouts. The Blue Diamond brand positioning is mainstream, family-friendly and health-conscious: marketed toward people who want a dairy-free lifestyle without sacrificing convenience. Label copy leans on clean-label cues—“Unsweetened Vanilla,” “Made with Blue Diamond almonds,” and callouts like “Free of MSG, carrageenan, casein”—but it is not labeled organic; the packaging highlights natural-sounding claims to reassure shoppers. Processing context: this is an industrially formulated plant-based beverage that blends almonds with water and added minerals, stabilizers and flavorings to achieve a consistent shelf life and texture. Sensory notes: pale, creamy ivory liquid with a light vanilla aroma and a thin, smooth mouthfeel that pours easily from a large carton; it froths acceptably in coffee and mixes smoothly into smoothies and batters. Rituals include measuring into morning bowls, splashing into espresso, or adding to pancake batter—small everyday acts where convenience and a mild nutty-vanilla taste fit into American grocery and kitchen routines.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0 cup
Servings per Container: 12
Calories30
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2.5g3%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium170mg7%
Total Carbohydrate1g0%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
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),, 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?

Contains industrial additives and formulations (natural flavors, gellan gum, sunflower lecithin, added vitamins/minerals) and is manufactured to be a shelf-stable, standardized product, fitting NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed).

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Common Questions about Almond Breeze Almond Milk, Unsweetened Vanilla

Almond Breeze Almond Milk is pretty low in calories, with just 30 per cup, making it a good option if you're watching your calorie intake. It’s also low in sugar and provides a decent amount of calcium, which is great for bone health. However, calling it 'healthy' depends on your dietary needs; if you’re looking for high protein or fiber, you might want to explore other options.

Perfect For

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post-workout
meal-prep-sunday

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