Review of 'Worthington Loma Linda' Vegetable Skallops

Worthington Loma Linda -- Vegetable Skallops (vegan)
Overall Rating: 3/5
Summary: does not taste very seafoodish nor does it pass the 'healthy ingredients' test, as it has monosodium glutamate, linked to health complications. The texture is nice and it works very well in pasta dishes, marinated in sauce.

Where to buy: US store locator




Ingredients: skallops (textured vegetable protein [wheat gluten, soy protein concentrate, water for hydration]); broth (water, salt, monosodium glutamate, L-lysine monohydrochloride)

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/2 cup
Calories: 90
     Calories from fat: 10
Total Fat: 1g
     Saturated Fat: 0g
     Trans Fat: 0g
     Polyunsaturated Fat: .5g
     Monounsaturated Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 390mg
Potassium: 10mg
Total Carb.: 4g
     Dietary fiber: 3g
     Sugars: 0g
Protein: 17g
Iron: 2%

The nutritional profile is pretty good. It's low calorie and has a solid amount of protein and a good amount of fiber. However, it's very high in sodium. Were it not for the unhealthy ingredient list, it wouldn't be bad. I used this to make a seafood pasta and it turned out very nice.

Other Worthington Loma Linda canned products:

•    Loma Linda Redi-Burger™ (vegan) (reviewed here)

•    Loma Linda® Big Franks (vegan)

•    Loma Linda® Fried Chik’n with Gravy

•    Loma Linda® Linketts™ (vegan)

•    Loma Linda® Little Links (vegan)

•    Loma Linda® Low Fat Big Franks (vegan)

•    Loma Linda® Swiss Stake with Gravy

•    Loma Linda® Tender Bits (vegan)

•    Loma Linda® Tender Rounds™ with Gravy

•    Loma Linda® Vege-Burger® (vegan)

•    Worthington® Chili (vegan)

•    Worthington® Choplets™ (vegan)

•    Worthington® Diced Chik

•    Worthington® FriChik™

•    Worthington® Low Fat FriChik™

•    Worthington® Low Fat Veja-Links™

•    Worthington® Multi-Grain Cutlets® (vegan)

•    Worthington® Prime Stakes™

•    Worthington® Saucettes®

•    Worthington® Super-Links™

•    Worthington® Vegetable Steaks™ (vegan)

•    Worthington® Vegetarian Burger (vegan)

•    Worthington® Veja-Links™

Brand:

• 1939, founded by psychiatrist Dr. George Harding
• May contain GMOs

Review of 'Silk' Pure Almond almondmilk (Dark Chocolate)

Silk -- Pure Almond almondmilk (Dark Chocolate) (vegan)
Overall rating: 3.5/5
Summary: not very very clear on the dark chocolate flavour, but definitely very chocolatey. It's perfectly sweetened, smooth, and refreshing. There's a slight salty taste every so often that I didn't really care for. I'd recommend it for taste and healthy ingredients, but wouldn't buy it again myself simply because there's not much nutrition other than the fortified vitamins and minerals.

Where to buy: US store locator




Ingredients: almondmilk (filtered water, almonds), cane sugar, cocoa (Dutch Process), sea salt, locust bean gum, natural flavour, sunflower lecithin, gellan gum.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size:1 container
Calories: 120
     Calories from fat: 25
Total fat: 2.5g
     Sat fat: 0g
     Trans fat: 0g
     Polyunsat fat: .5g
     Monounsat fat: 1.5g
Cholest: 0mg
Sodium: 190mg
Potassium: 125mg
Total carb: 23g
     Dietary fiber: 21g
     Sugars: 2g
Protein: 2g
Vit A: 10%
Vit C: 35%
Calcium: 45%
Iron: 10%

Okay, so sure, the ingredients aren't at all bad. However, for 120 calories, there's not much protein or fiber. Instead, it's mostly sugars and sodium with added vitamins and minerals. I'd prefer to buy something with more naturally occurring vitamins and minerals, more protein, and more fiber. I would recommend this for the great taste and good ingredients, but likely won't personally buy it again.

Brand:

• Verified non-GMO
• Certified Kosher
• Some product varieties are certified organic
• All vegan
• Responsible sourcing initiative
• Champions of wind power, partnered with Bonneville Environmental Foundation 
• Partnered with Conservation International, The Organic Center, The Organic Farming Research Foundation, World Soy Foundation and Tree Canada
• Silk for Coffee uses palm oil from suppliers who've joined the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
• Parent company: WhiteWave Foods
• Read about Silk's achievements in environmental conservation through it's manufacturing processes here