Sunday, 9 December 2012

Review of 'Natura' Organic Fortified Soy Beverage (Unsweetened)

Natura -- Organic Fortified Soy Beverage (Unsweetened) (vegan)
Overall Rating: 4/5
Summary: This is definitely a milk for lovers of the natural soybean flavour. Stay away if you don't match this description. I actually didn't like it after the first 2 gulps, but it grew on me! It has a thin texture but smoothly creams coffees and teas quite nicely. Alone, it's clean and refreshing and would go well with a very sweet dessert, like cookies, or sweetened cereals.

Where to buy: Bulk Barn, Freshco, Sobeys, Metro, Food Basics, Rabba Fine Foods, Foodland, Fortinos, Wal-Mart Superstore, No Frills

Coupon available from thehealthyshopper.ca (registration is totally worth it)  


Ingredients: FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC SOYBEANS, CALCIUM CARBONATE, NATURAL FLAVOURS, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, RIBOFLAVIN (B2), VITAMIN D2, VITAMIN B12, THIAMINE (B1), NIACIN (B3), VITAMIN B6, PANTOTHENATE (B5).

Nutrition Facts*
Serving size: 1 cup
Calories: 80
Fat: 3.5g
     Saturated: .5g
     Trans: 0g
     Polyunsaturated: 2g
           Omega-6: 1.5g
           Omega-3: .3g
     Monounsaturated: .7g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 40mg
Potassium: 330mg
Carbohydrate: 4g
     Fibre: 1g
     Sugars: 2g
Protein: 8g
Vitamin A:10%
Calcium: 30%
Iron: 10%

*Full nutritional profile here.

I'd buy this again in a second because I have cereal almost daily. This soy milk has super clean ingredients that you needn't worry over. The nutritional profile is fantastic -- it's low-calorie, has healthy fats, no cholesterol, is low in sodium *and* has no added sugars. This is a great milk for diabetics and those with a weight loss goal.

My favourite part of product websites is the recipe section for specific products! E.g. check out Natura's recipe suggestions -- Creamy squash apple soup, Fettuccni Alfredo with soya sauce, Curried carrot soup.

Other 'Soy Beverage' flavours (all vegan):
Brand:
  • All products are certified organic, kosher, and vegan
  • Organic, non-GMO soybeans
  • Soybeans are grown in Quebec by certified organic farms
  • Gluten-free

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