Epigamia Unsweetened Almond Beverage
Red flags
No major red flags on the label.
Green flags
- +Green flag: No added sugar
- +Green flag: Low sodium
Ingredients, decoded
6 listed- Water
- Almonds (4%)
- Mineral (Tricalcium Phosphate)
- Emulsifier [INS 322(ii)]
- Stabilizer (INS 418)
- Vitamins (Vit A, Vit B, Vit D)
EA1
Our take
CleanPlate reviewAlmond drink that is mostly water
Epigamia Unsweetened Almond Beverage is water and almonds (4%) with tricalcium phosphate, lecithin, gellan gum and vitamins A, B and D.
CleanPlate scores it EA1. The E for nutrition is low: almost no credited protein, fibre or micronutrients per 100 ml. The A for ingredients reflects whole or lightly processed ingredients (led by almonds), with additives that cost points: gellan gum. The 1 for risk is low: sodium, free sugar and saturated fat are all modest (sodium 0.9 mg, free sugar 0 g, saturated fat 0.1 g per 100 ml).
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- Product nameHolds
“Unsweetened Almond Beverage”
Sugar is 0 g and nothing sweet is listed.
- Retail listingPartly true
“With 4% almonds, calcium-rich”
Almonds are 4% as stated, but no calcium amount is printed to check "calcium-rich".
- Retail listingBe careful
“2X the Vitamin A and D of toned milk”
The list names vitamins A and D but prints no amounts.
How EA1 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 ml.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 1 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 24 kcal
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Water
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 2
- Flagged
- None
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Clean
- Added sugar
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 0.9 mg
- Saturated fat
- 0.1 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
Water, almonds 4%, tricalcium phosphate (mineral), emulsifier (lecithin, INS 322(ii)), stabiliser (gellan gum, INS 418) and vitamins A, B and D.
Per 100 ml: 24 kcal, 1.6 g fat of which 0.1 g saturated, 0 g sugar of which 0 g added, 1 g protein, 0.9 mg sodium. Per 100 ml. Almonds at 4% fall in the 2–5% band (3 label points). No calcium, vitamin or fibre amounts are printed, so none is credited.
Ingredients to watch
- No nutrition creditWorth watching
1 g protein per 100 ml and no declared calcium or vitamins: the grade is E even though the drink is harmless.
- Almonds are 4%Worth watching
The drink is mostly water; the almond share is small.
- Zero sugarFine
0 g sugar and 24 kcal per 100 ml.
- Short listFine
Two additives, lecithin and gellan gum, plus added vitamins and a calcium salt.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "Almond milk is as nutritious as dairy milk"
With 1 g of protein per 100 ml, it is not a protein source the way milk is.
Myth: "Plant milks are always healthier"
This one is light, but the panel shows little to credit; check the pack for fortification if you rely on it.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsFine most days
- ChildrenIn moderation; it has little protein
- Diabetes or prediabetesFine in moderation
Smarter ways to eat it
Smoothies
Use it as a light base for smoothies with fruit and oats.
Add protein
Pair with nuts or seeds for protein and calcium.
Common questions
Is Epigamia Unsweetened Almond Beverage healthy?
Epigamia Unsweetened Almond Beverage scores EA1 (Poor) on CleanPlate, which makes it best kept as a rare treat rather than a regular buy. We found no major red flags on its label. On the plus side: No added sugar; Low sodium.
What does the EA1 score mean?
The first letter (E) grades nutritional value: very low nutrient density. The second letter (A) grades ingredient and label integrity: clean, minimally processed. The number (1) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): clean.
Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.