Review of 'Silk' True Almond (Unsweetened Original)

Silk -- True Almond Unsweetened Original Fortified Almond Beverage (vegan)
Overall Rating: 4.5/5
Summary: I'm really happy that this beverage is fortified with vitamin A and calcium, since I'm normally lacking those on a daily basis. I especially appreciate that the ingredients are so simple and it's very low-calorie. It is the perfect compliment to sweet foods, like cereals, cookies, cake, etc. :) It would also be great for cooking (especially diabetic-friendly baking). Actually, this is the first unsweetened non-dairy milk I've ever liked enough to drink it often on its own! It's sweet almondy smell actually enhances the taste. I love this.

Where to buy: Fortino, Sobeys




Ingredients: Natural Almond Base (Filtered Water, Almonds) Calcium Carbonate, Natural Flavour, Sea Salt, Locust Bean Gum, Sunflower Lecithin, Gellan Gum, Zinc Gluconate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Riboflavin (B2), Vitamin D2, Vitamin B12

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 cup
Calories: 30
Fat: 2.5g
     Saturated: .2g
     Trans: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 150mg
Potassium: 35mg
Carbohydrate: 1g
     Dietary fibre: 1g
     Sugars: 0g
Protein: 1g
Vitamin A: 10%
Calcium: 30%
Iron: 2%

Well, there's not much to the ingredients, so I'm quite happy about that. The only issue is the slightly higher sodium content for a non-dairy milk. Other than that, the nutritional profile is decent. Although it doesn't have the protein content that a soy milk would have, the vitamin A and calcium compensate this quite nicely. It's super low-calorie and low in saturated fat. So...enjoy to your heart's content :)

Check out their recipe site here. Some of their recipes include:

• Breakfast: Silk True Almond Bran Muffins, Silk True Almond® French Toast 
• Dessert: Cherry Clafoutis
• Main dishes: Creamy Butternut Squash and Apple Soup 
• Side dishes: Spicy Corn Muffins 
• Specialty drinks: Silk Coffee Frappe
• Holiday: Pumpkin Walnut Bread

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