Review of 'Natura' Rice Enriched Rice Beverage (Original)

Natura -- Enriched Rice Beverage (Original) (vegan)
Overall Rating: 4/5
Summary: the texture is thin and so this rice milk doesn't work well as a whitener/creamer in teas and coffees. Bummer, cause I prefer an all-purpose milk. Because it's naturally sweet (from the rice), it doesn't work well in shakes either (doesn't add cream *or* sweetness). So, it's basically best consumed on its own or in a sweet cereal. The flavour itself is really nice. It's a really light sweetness that I really enjoyed. It pairs great with cookies or cake and I love that there's no sugar added.

Where to buy: Fortinos, Bulk Barn


Ingredients: FILTERED WATER, ORGANIC BROWN RICE, ORGANIC CANOLA OIL, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVOUR, SEA SALT, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN B2 (RIBOFLAVIN), VITAMIN D2, VITAMIN B12, ZINC GLUCONATE, AMYLASE (ENZYME).

Nutrition Fact*
Serving size: 1 cup
Calories: 130
Fat: 2g
     Saturated: 0g
     Trans: 0g
     Polyunsaturated: 1g
          Omega-6: .4g
          Omega-3: .2g
     Monounsaturated: 1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 70mg
Carbohydrate: 26g
     Fibre: 0g
     Sugar: 10g
Protein: 1g
Vitamin A: 10%
Calcium: 30%

*Full nutritional profile available here.

Wow, for a beverage that has no sweetener, this is really yummy. I will readily recommend this beverage, though for its refreshing-ness as a stand alone drink (so not as a creamer or thickener in shakes/smoothies).

The calories are average, it's low in saturated fat, and has 30% calcium. I'm not thrilled that it has no fiber and only 1g of protein, though.

Check out these recommended recipes that use this 'Original' rice milk: Apple pancakes (mm!) and Quick curry sauce (vegan).

Other 'Rice' beverages:

• Vanilla

Brand:

• All products are certified organic, kosher, and vegan
• Organic, non-GMO soybeans
• Soybeans are grown in Quebec by certified organic farms
• Gluten-free