Monday 17 December 2012

Review of 'Almond Dream' Unsweetened Vanilla Enriched

Almond Dream -- Unsweetened Vanilla Enriched (vegan, gluten-free)
Overall Rating: 4/5
Summary: there's no real smell to this milk, unfortunately. But, you really do get a strong, deep vanilla flavour and there is a little hint of natural sweetness. The texture is thick and creamy. This is a great milk for a dessert session because it has only a very light sweetness that will balance out the sugar in the dessert, while washing your mouth of that heavy sugary post-dessert feel. I like that it's low in carbs as well, since my cereals tend to be very carb-heavy.

Where to buy: Fortinos




Ingredients: filtered water, amonds, tapioca starch, natural vanilla flavour, calcium carbonate, sea salt, potassium citrate, carrageenan, and sunflower lecithin.

Nutritional Information
Serving size: 1 cup
Calories: 40
Fat: 3.5g
     Saturated: .3g
     Trans: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 180mg
Potassium: 190mg
Carbohydrate: 2g
     Fiber: 1g
     Sugars: 0g
Protein: 1g
Calcium: 30%
Iron: 4%

Well, I do wish they didn't add quite so much salt. 180mg is pretty high for a milk beverage. Still, it has some great perks -- it's very low-cal, has *no* sugar low in saturated fats and carbs, and has a solid 30% calcium content. So, despite the sodium, I'd still consider buying this again. I really enjoyed the very present vanilla flavour.

Other flavours:
Brand: Brand:
  • Kosher
  • Vegan and vegetarian options
  • Gluten-free
  • No artificial preservatives, colours, flavours
  • Non-GMO (as per Organic Buyer's Group)

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