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The abbreviations in the score table mean the product gets a sustainability point for different things: [O] = organic [R] = Uses returnable and refillable glass bottles. They talk about increasing certification, or supporting European soya (Aldi), stating or implying they currently source from South America. Lewin, J. The health benefits of… tofu. BBC Good Food. 2014. Retrieved from:http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/ingredient-focus-tofu. Retrieved on: 2016-06-06. Most brands in the top half of the table received a Company Ethos mark for being from entirely vegan companies: Oats require less water to grow than almonds and, while they do require a fair bit of land, there is little risk that tropical rainforest has been razed to the ground to grow them. Rice
Haldimann M, Alt A, Blanc A, Blondeau K. Iodine content of food groups. J Food Compost Anal. 2005;18:461-71. Another issue is that Californian almond farmers often use a lot of pesticides, which can be harmful to the health of wildlife and people. It has been a particular cause of concern for bee welfare. The use of bees to pollinate California’s almond monocrops is also thought by some to be putting bees under a lot of stress. Sosvorova L, Miksatkova P, Bicikova M, Kanova N, Lapcik O. The presence of monoiodinated derivates of daidzein and genistein in human urine and its effect on thyroid gland function. Food Chem Toxicol. 2012;50:2774-9.
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Silken tofu is unpressed, which means, unlike regular tofu, the water and FODMAP content is not drained out of the tofu. According to Monash University silken tofu is high FODMAP for GOS (oligosaccharides) ( 1). The FODMAP content of soy yoghurt is likely to vary depending on the type of soy milk used. Ideally look for a soy yoghurt which is made from soy protein, otherwise you might want to test your tolerance levels to a small serve first. High FODMAP Soy Products Silken Tofu Coconut is not associated with deforestation like palm oil or soya. However, coconuts are largely grown in places such as India, Indonesia and the Philippines, so it’s an ingredient that has to travel a long way to reach the UK market.
Taylor L. Eating vegan on a low FODMAP diet. Monash Low FODMAP Blog. 2014-11-24. Retrieved from:http://fodmapmonash.blogspot.co.nz/2014/11/eating-vegan-on-low-fodmap-diet.html. Retrieved on: 2016-06-06. (Archived by WebCite ® at http://www.webcitation.org/6i3VccciK) This is the first time we have used our new carbon management and reporting rating in the plant milk guide.EFSA. EFSA ANS Panel (EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food), 2015. Scientific opinion on the risk assessment for peri- and post-menopausal women taking food supplements containing isolated isoflavones. EFSA J. 13,4246 (342 pp). 2015.