Q. What are the nutritional benefits of Silk Pure Almond almondmilk?
A. Silk Pure Almond almondmilk is a refreshing, delicious and versatile choice for a healthy lifestyle.
- We've fortified our almondmilk so that it contains 450 mg of calcium per 8-ounce serving, which provides 50% more calcium than a glass of dairy milk.1
- Silk Pure Almond almondmilk is an excellent source of antioxidant vitamin E, supplying 50% of the recommended daily value in an 8-ounce serving.
- Silk Pure Almond Unsweetened contains no added sugars or sweeteners and has only 35 calories per 8-ounce serving; Silk Pure Almond Original contains 60 calories per serving; Silk Pure Almond Vanilla contains 90 calories; and Silk Pure Almond Dark Chocolate has 120 calories.
- Our almondmilk provides as much vitamin D as dairy milk: 25% of the recommended daily value.2
- Silk Pure Almond almondmilk is a great source of vitamin B12, providing 50% of the recommended daily value in an 8-ounce serving.
- There is no saturated fat in Silk Pure Almond almondmilk.
- Our almondmilk is cholesterol-free, soy-free, dairy-free, lactose-free and completely vegan.
Ingredients and Processing
Q. Where do the almonds used in Silk Pure Almond almondmilk come from?
A. All of the almonds used in our almondmilk are grown in the United States, which is the world's largest producer of almonds.
Q. Is Silk Pure Almond almondmilk natural?
A. Yes. It is produced without artificial ingredients and meets the same high standards of quality and integrity as the rest of the Silk product line. We keep processing to a minimum, beginning with whole, all natural almonds. The nuts are lightly roasted and ground to produce creamy almond butter. Then we blend in filtered water, natural sweetener, natural flavorings, vitamins and minerals. (Pure Almond Unsweetened contains no added sugar or sweeteners.) In addition, Silk Pure Almond almondmilk is certified by the Non-GMO Project, the nation's first system designed to test whether a product's ingredients have met defined standards for the absence of genetically modified organisms, or GMOs.
Q. What are GMOs?
A. Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have been created using the gene-splicing techniques of biotechnology (also called genetic engineering, or GE). This relatively new science allows DNA from one species to be injected into another species in a laboratory, creating combinations that do not occur in nature or through traditional crossbreeding methods.
Q. What is the Non-GMO Project?
A. The Non-GMO Project is a nonprofit collaboration of stakeholders in the natural products industry--including manufacturers, retailers, farmers and consumers--dedicated to the shared mission of ensuring the availability of non-GMO food and beverage choices.
The Nutritional Value of Almond Milk
Almond milk is one of the most nutritionally valuable milk substitutes available today. It is high in a number of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin E, manganese, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, selenium, iron, fiber, zinc and calcium. Almond milk is low in calories, at only 40 calories per eight ounce serving, and low in fat. It contains only three grams of fat per eight ounce serving. Almond milk is lactose, gluten, casein and cholesterol free; it's also free of saturated fats.
The Nutritional Value of Cow's Milk
Whole cow's milk is a very nutritious food. It's high in protein, with eight grams per serving. One eight ounce cup of milk meets 28% of your daily requirement of calcium, and fortified milk helps to fulfill your daily vitamin A and D requirements. However, whole milk is high in fat, with eight grams per serving, and saturated fat, with five grams per serving. Milk also contains 24 mg of cholesterol per serving, and contains 146 calories per serving.
Obviously, people are going to have their own opinion on what milk to use. I think that for what I am looking for it is going to be great. I tried it in my coffee this morning and it was very good!
Blessings!
Dani
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