Is Almond Milk Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Marcel's Modern Pantry
Marcel's Modern Pantry's Almond Milk is reviewed here as a plant milk. Zerotox gives it 70/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The ingredient review below focuses especially on Vitamin A Palmitate.
70 / 100
Why score is 70
Almond Milk contains filtered water, almonds, and several additives like tricalcium phosphate and gellan gum. The presence of these additives raises moderate quality concerns due to their processed nature.
Main concern
Tricalcium phosphate is a synthetic calcium source, raising concerns about additives.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Contains almonds, providing a natural base for the milk.
- Includes vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol), which can support dietary needs.
- Sunflower lecithin acts as an emulsifier, improving texture.
- Gellan gum is a plant-derived thickener, contributing to consistency.
Concerns
- Tricalcium phosphate is a synthetic calcium source, raising concerns about additives.
- Gellan gum and locust bean gum are processed thickeners, which may not appeal to all consumers.
- Vitamin A palmitate is a synthetic form of vitamin A, which can be viewed as less desirable.
- Presence of sea salt may not be necessary for all consumers, adding sodium.
Who should avoid this product?
This formula may not suit:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
Ingredients breakdown
Below, each ingredient is described in the context of this plant milk, not just listed as a raw label.
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Is Filtered Water safe in this plant milk?
Good
Filtered Water is used here as base. Filtered water serves as the primary liquid base for almond milk, ensuring purity and safety.
Role in formula: base
Original: filtered water
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Is Almonds safe in this plant milk?
Good
Almonds is used here as base. Almonds provide a natural source of flavor and nutrients, contributing positively to the product's quality.
Role in formula: base
Original: almonds
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Is Tricalcium Phosphate safe in this plant milk?
Medium
Tricalcium Phosphate is used here as stabilizer. Tricalcium phosphate is used as a calcium supplement and stabilizer, but its synthetic nature raises quality concerns.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: tricalcium phosphate
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Is Sea Salt safe in this plant milk?
Medium
Sea Salt is used here as flavor. Sea salt enhances flavor but may not be necessary, potentially adding unwanted sodium content.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: sea salt
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Is Gellan Gum safe in this plant milk?
Medium
Gellan Gum is used here as thickener. Gellan gum is a plant-derived thickener that improves texture but is a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: gellan gum
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Is Sunflower Lecithin safe in this plant milk?
Medium
Sunflower Lecithin is used here as emulsifier. Sunflower lecithin acts as an emulsifier, helping to blend ingredients but is a processed additive.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: sunflower lecithin
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Is Locust Bean Gum safe in this plant milk?
Medium
Locust Bean Gum is used here as thickener. Locust bean gum is a thickener that enhances texture but is also a processed ingredient.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: locust bean gum
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Is Vitamin A Palmitate safe in this plant milk?
Bad
Vitamin A Palmitate is used here as fortificant. Vitamin A palmitate is a synthetic form of vitamin A, which may raise concerns about artificial additives.
Role in formula: fortificant
Original: vitamin A palmitate
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Is Ergocalciferol safe in this plant milk?
Medium
Ergocalciferol is used here as fortificant. Ergocalciferol (vitamin D2) is added for fortification, but its synthetic nature may not appeal to all consumers.
Role in formula: fortificant
Original: ergocalciferol (vitamin D2)
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Is Dl Alpha Tocopherol Acetate safe in this plant milk?
Medium
Dl Alpha Tocopherol Acetate is used here as fortificant. DL-alpha tocopherol acetate is a synthetic form of vitamin E, which may raise concerns about artificial additives.
Role in formula: fortificant
Original: dl-alpha tocopherol acetate (vitamin E)
Read the full ingredient profile for Dl Alpha Tocopherol Acetate
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 3426095
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Allergens detected: almond
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