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Vanilla Almondmilk, 32 FZ
dairy-eggs/milk-cream
📊 NOVA 4🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Vanilla Almondmilk, 32 FZ

BLUE DIAMOND
Available at Whole Foods
80
Calories
1g
Protein
13g
Sugars
150mg
Sodium
0.99g
Fiber
22
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You’d spot this 32 fl oz vanilla almondmilk in the refrigerated or plant-milk aisle — grabbed for coffee, cereal, or a quick smoothie when you want a slightly sweet, creamy alternative to dairy. It feels convenient and mildly indulgent: familiar ‘vanilla latte’ vibes without the barista, but the ingredient list (added cane sugar, emulsifier and gelling agents, and added vitamin E) and smooth, stable texture reveal industrial processing. Those additives and reconstituted almond base are typical of modern shelf-stable/ refrigerated plant milks and point toward higher processing rather than a single-ingredient whole food.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 CUP
Servings per Container: 4
Calories80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2.5g3%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol0mg0%
Sodium150mg7%
Total Carbohydrate14g5%
Dietary Fiber0.99g4%
Total Sugars13g
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, 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 added sugar, emulsifiers (sunflower lecithin), gelling agent (gellan gum), and other industrial additives plus added vitamins, indicating significant industrial formulation and processing consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about Vanilla Almondmilk, 32 FZ

The Vanilla Almondmilk is a pretty solid choice for those looking for a dairy alternative. At 80 calories per cup, it's lower in calories compared to whole milk, making it a nice option for lighter smoothies or cereal. However, if you're looking for something high in protein or fiber, you might want to explore other options, as this almondmilk is more about the creaminess and flavor than nutritional heft.

Perfect For

weekend-brunch
back-to-school
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

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$3.19
per package