Can you spot the ultraprocessed foods?

Take a virtual shopping trip to learn more about what's on grocery store shelves.

Dairy Unsweetened Original Almond Milk, 32 FZ
dairy-eggs/milk-cream
📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Dairy Unsweetened Original Almond Milk, 32 FZ

BLUE DIAMOND
Available at Whole Foods
30
Calories
1g
Protein
170mg
Sodium
0.99g
Fiber
20
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You’d spot this Blue Diamond Unsweetened Original almond milk in the dairy-alternatives aisle or refrigerated plant-milk section — a common grab for cereal, coffee, smoothies, or baking. It projects a clean, health-forward vibe (low-calorie, unsweetened and fortified) but the smooth mouthfeel and long shelf stability come from added emulsifiers and stabilizers. Those ingredients and fortification are typical of industrially processed plant milks and point away from a simple homemade almond-and-water product.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 CUP
Servings per Container: 4
Calories30
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2.5g3%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium170mg7%
Total Carbohydrate1g0%
Dietary Fiber0.99g4%
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, SEA, SALT, POTASSIUM, CITRATE, SUNFLOWER, LECITHIN, GELLAN, GUM, NATURAL, FLAVORS, 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 additives like gellan gum, sunflower lecithin and natural flavors plus fortification (calcium carbonate, vitamin E), indicating industrial formulations and processing characteristic of NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

Daily Ritual

Can you Spot Ultraprocessed Foods? Play our Supermarket Game

Take a virtual shopping trip to learn more about what's on grocery store shelves.

Shopping in the supermarket oil aisle

Others also viewed

Common Questions about Dairy Unsweetened Original Almond Milk, 32 FZ

The Almond Milk is a low-calorie option with just 30 calories per cup, making it a great choice for those looking to cut back on calories. It's rich in calcium, which is essential for bone health, though it’s not particularly high in protein or fiber. So, if you're looking for a refreshing, light beverage, it fits the bill, but it shouldn't be your sole source of nutrition.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
post-workout
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

wholesomeconvenientpractical
$3.19
per package