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Finding Whole30 approved and compliant Almond Milk Brands can be super tough for a few reasons. You have to find one with NO sweeteners. It also can't have any carrageenan… those two ingredients are in the bulk of most almond milk brands.

What is the official rule when it comes to Whole30 Approved Almond Milk?

Tip: Nuts and seeds aren't your best fat choice, in general, and drinking your food is always less healthy than eating it. So when it comes to almond milk, even if you make your own… we'd rather you just eat the almonds once in awhile!

Update to the Whole30 program rules:

In December of 2019, there was a change to the Whole30 program rules! Now all extracts are approved for your Whole30! Naturally, some vanilla almond milks contain vanilla extract, and until this point, weren't approved for your Whole30. Now they are! So this "Whole30 Approved + Compliant Almond Milk Brands" has been updated accordingly!

Let's also knock out some of the commonly asked questions I get about Whole30 Almond Milk before we dive in!

Can you use Almond Milk on Whole30?

Yes, you can! Dairy is ruled out for your Whole30, but you absolutely CAN use nut-based milks if the ingredients are compliant. See the list below for which brands are Whole30 Approved and Compliant. Also, check here for a list of Whole30 Approved Coconut milk brands as well!

Then, I also gets tons of questions regarding carrageenan in almond milk, which is understandable because it's a pretty questionable ingredient!

What is Carrageenan?

Carrageenan is a substance extracted from red and purple seaweeds,Chondrus crispus, which is more widely known as Irish moss. It consists of a mixture of polysaccharides. It is used as a thickening or emulsifying agent in food products.

Is Carrageenan bad for you/ toxic?

The short answer, yes. It is at the very least a known inflammatory, and we know that inflammation is the building block of disease. It has been linked to ulcerations, and GI cancers, and other stomach problems. So it's likely a carcinogen as well. Carrageenan is concerning because it'sstill FDA approved and is even allowed in certified Organic foods!!

From Dr. Weil:

"Some animal studies have linked degraded forms of carrageenan (the type not used in food) to ulcerations and cancers of the gastrointestinal tract. More worrisome, undegraded carrageenan – the type that is widely used in foods – has been associated with malignancies and other stomach problems."

Is Carrageenan in all Almond Milk?

Good news: NO. Companies are catching on that this is an ingredient that consumers DON'T want in their products. Even in the last couple of years, companies are removing carrageenan from their almond milks. The list of Whole30 Compliant Almond Milk Brands below areall carrageenan-free!

Is Almond Milk cancerous?

This thought came aroundbecause of the carrageenan in a lot of almond milks… There are SO many clean, non-toxic and carrageenan-free almond milks that are NOT cancerous, and even beneficial for your health! Check out my complete list below.

Does Almond Milk contain hormones?

Nope! Not at all. Hormones are messengers in our bodies that spur our bodies into action. Hormones are found in cow's milk (and human breast milk) and act as a way to communicate with newborn calves and babies to grow up and get fat! These hormones in milk are part of the reason it's not ideal for our health. Almond milk is a great choice for many reasons, one being it does not contain potentially-harmful hormones.

Which brand of Almond Milk is best?

It's hard to choose ONE brand to call thevery best.But you can look at the list below for a start! I'd recommend finding almond milks like the ones below with as few extra ingredients as possible! Try to find an almond milk without carrageenan, sugars or sweeteners, Corn Starch, Rice Starch, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), Soy Lecithin (Sunflower Lecithinis ok!) or Sulfites (sulfur dioxide, sodium bisulfite, potassium metabisulfite).

Where can I find Whole30 Approved and Compliant Almond Milk?

One of my favorite ways to grocery shop is using Amazon Fresh! There are SO many great grocery products from brands I LOVE that you can get delivered straight to your door! (They even have some Whole30 Approved Almond Milk brands!) Click this link for $25 off your first order!

So here we have it- a list of Whole30 Approved + Compliant Almond Milk Brands:

New Barn Organics

New Barn Organics Unsweetened Almondmilk

Ingredients: Organic Almondmilk (Spring Water, Organic Almonds), Sea Salt

New Barn Organics Unsweetened Vanilla Almondmilk

Ingredients: Organic Almondmilk (Spring Water, Organic Almonds), Organic Vanilla Extract, Sea Salt

Where to find New Barn Almond Milk:Shop online or check their store locator to find New Barn Organics near you.

MALK Organics

MALK Organic Unsweetened Almond Milk

Ingredients: Organic Almonds, Himalayan Salt, Filtered Water.

Where to find MALK Almond Milk: Use their Store Locator to find where MALK products are closest to you!

JOI

Blend with water for a clean label almond milk in seconds!

JOI Organic Almond Milk Base

Ingredients: Blanched Organic California Almonds

JOI Almond Milk Base

Ingredients: Blanched California Almonds

Where to find JOI Almond Milk Base: Shop online via JOI's website or on Amazon!

Califia Farms

Califia Farms Unsweetened Almond Milk

Ingredients: Almondmilk (Water, Almonds), Calcium Carbonate, Sunflower Lecithin, Sea Salt, Natural Flavors, Locust Bean Gum, Gellan Gum, Potassium Citrate

Califia Farms Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk

Ingredients: Almondmilk (Water, Almonds), Natural Vanilla Flavor with Other Natural Flavor, Calcium Carbonate, Sunflower Lecithin, Sea Salt, Locust Bean Gum, Gellan Gum, Potassium Citrate

Califia Farms Unsweetened Barista Blend Almond Milk

Ingredients: Almondmilk (Water, Almonds), Calcium Carbonate, Sunflower Lecithin, Sea Salt, Natural Flavor, Locust Bean Gum, Gellan Gum, Potassium Citrate

Califia Farms Unsweetened Better Half Almond Milk Half and Half

Ingredients: Almondmilk (Water, Almonds), Coconut Cream, Sunflower Lecithin, Natural Flavor, Calcium Carbonate, Sea Salt, Potassium Citrate, Locust Bean Gum, Gellan Gum

Where to find Califia Farms Almond Milks: Use their Store Locator to find where Califia Farms products are closest to you, or shop online at Califia Farms website or on Amazon!

Silk

Silk Unsweet Almond Milk

Ingredients:Almondmilk (Filtered Water, Almonds), Vitamin and Mineral Blend (Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin E Acetate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2), Sea Salt, Locust Bean Gum, Gellan Gum, Ascorbic Acid (to protect freshness), Natural Flavor.

Silk Unsweet Vanilla Almond Milk

Ingredients: Almondmilk (Filtered Water, Almonds), Vitamin and Mineral Blend (Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin E Acetate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2), Sea Salt, Locust Bean Gum, Gellan Gum, Ascorbic Acid (to protect freshness), Natural Flavor

Silk Unsweet Extra Creamy Almond Milk

Ingredients: Almondmilk (Filtered Water, Almonds), Sunflower Oil, Vitamin and Mineral Blend (Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin E Acetate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2), Sea Salt, Sunflower Lecithin, Gellan Gum, Ascorbic Acid (To Protect Freshness), Natural Flavor

Silk Organic Unsweet Almond Milk*

Ingredients: Organic Almondmilk (Filtered Water, Organic Almonds), Salt, Vitamin and Mineral Blend (Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin E Acetate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2), Organic Locust Bean Gum, Gellan Gum

Silk Organic Unsweet Vanilla Almond Milk*

*Available Exclusively at Costco

Silk Unsweet Almond Coconut Blend

Ingredients: Almondmilk (Filtered Water, Almonds), Coconutmilk (Filtered Water, Coconut Cream), Vitamin and Mineral Blend (Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin E Acetate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2), Sea Salt, Locust Bean Gum, Sunflower Lecithin, Gellan Gum, Ascorbic Acid (to protect freshness), Natural Flavor

Where to find Silk Almond Milk: Use their Store Locator to find where Silk products are closest to you!

Elmhurst

Elmhurst Unsweetened Almond Milk

Ingredients: Filtered Water, Almonds

Where to find Elmhurst Almond Milk: Visit their website to shop online or click on where to buy for a store near you.

Thrive Market

Thrive Market Organic Unsweetened Almond Beverage

Ingredients: Water, Organic Sweet Almonds, Sunflower Lecithin, Sea Salt

Available online at Thrive Market

Whole Foods

Organic Unsweetened Original Almondmilk 365 by Whole Foods

Ingredients: Organic Almondmilk (Filtered Water, Organic Almonds), Sea Salt, Tricalcium Phosphate, Gellan Gum, Organic Locust Bean Gum, Vitamin A Palmitate, Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2), Dl-alpha-tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E), Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)

Organic Unsweetened Vanilla Almondmilk – 365 by Whole Foods

Ingredients: Organic Almondmilk (Filtered Water, Organic Almonds)., Organic Natural Flavor, Sea Salt, Organic Vanilla Extract, Tricalcium Phosphate, Gellan Gum, Organic Locust Bean Gum, Vitamin A Palmitate, Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2), Dl-alpha-tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E), Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)

Where to find 365 by Whole Foods Unsweetened Almondmilk: Use this handy store locator to find a Whole Foods near you!

Blue Diamond Almond Breeze

I think because Almond Breeze is so widely available, I get these questions a TON:

Is Almond Breeze Whole30 Compliant?

Good news! All of the Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Unsweetened Almond Milk sizes are now compliant! They removed carrageenan from the shelf-stable size! #progress The Unsweetened Vanilla varieties are also Whole30 Compliant.

Does Almond Breeze Almond Milk Contain Carrageenan?

There was a time that some sizesdid contain carrageenan, and those varieties were NOT Whole30 compliant at the time… But good news! Almond Breeze removed ALL carrageenan and replaced it with Gellan Gum, which IS Whole30 Compliant!

Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Unsweetened Original Almondmilk

Ingredients: Almondmilk (Filtered Water,Almonds), Calcium Carbonate, Sea Salt, Potassium Citrate, Sunflower Lecithin, Gellan Gum, Natural Flavors, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2, D-Alpha-Tocopherol (Natural Vitamin E)

Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Almondmilk

Ingredients: Almondmilk (Filtered Water,Almonds), Calcium Carbonate, Natural Flavors,Sea Salt, Potassium Citrate, Sunflower Lecithin, Gellan Gum, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2, D-Alpha-Tocopherol (Natural Vitamin E)

Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Unsweetened Original Almondmilk Coconutmilk Blend

Ingredients: Almondmilk (Filtered Water,Almonds),Coconutmilk (Filtered Water,Coconut Cream), Calcium Carbonate, Natural Flavors, Potassium Citrate, Sea Salt, Sunflower Lecithin, Gellan Gum, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2, D-Alpha-Tocopherol (Natural Vitamin E)

Where to find Almond Breeze Almond Milk: Use their Store Locator to find where Blue Diamond Almond Breeze products are closest to you!

Orgain

Orgain Organic Unsweetened Vanilla Almondmilk

Ingredients: Organic Almondmilk (filtered water, organic almonds), organic pea protein, organic natural flavors, contains 1% or less of the following: gellan gum, tricalcium phosphate, organic sunflower lecithin, tripotassium citrate, sea salt, organic locust bean gum, natural flavor, ergocalciferol (vitamin D2).

Where to find Orgain Almondmilk: Shop online via Orgain's website or on Amazon.

Better Than Milk

Better Than Milk Organic Unsweetend Almond Drink

Ingredients:Spring Water, Organic Ground Almonds, Organic Locust Bean Gum.

Where to find Better Than Milk: Shop online via Amazon or check the store locator for a retailer near you.

Target Good & Gather

Good & Gather Unsweetened Original Almondmilk

Ingredients: Almondmilk (Filtered Water, Almonds), Calcium Carbonate, Sea Salt, Potassium Citrate, Sunflower Lecithin, Gellan Gum, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2, D-Alpha-Tocopherol (Natural Vitamin E)

Good & Gather Unsweetened Vanilla Almondmilk

Ingredients: Almondmilk (Filtered Water, Almonds), Calcium Carbonate, Natural Vanilla Flavor With Other Natural Flavors, Sea Salt, Potassium Citrate, Sunflower Lecithin, Gellan Gum, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2, D-Alpha-Tocopherol (Natural Vitamin E)

Available at Target. Use their Store Locator to find the location closest to you!

Safeway O Organics

Safeway O Organics Unsweetened Plain Almondmilk

Ingredients: Organic Almond Blend (Filtered Water, Organic Almonds), Sea Salt, Organic Locust Bean Gum, Gellan Gum, Natural Flavor

Safeway O Organics Vanilla Unsweetened Organic Almondmilk

Ingredients: Organic Almond Blend (Filtered Water, Organic Almonds), Contains Less than 2%: Organic Gum Acacia, Sea Salt, Organic Natural Flavors, Organic Locust Bean Gum, Gellan Gum, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol)

Available at Safeway. Use their Store Locator to find the location closest to you!

Three Trees

Three Trees Organic Unsweetened Original Almondmilk

Ingredients: Filtered Water, Organic Almonds

Three Trees Organic Unsweetened Vanilla Bean Almondmilk

Ingredients: Filtered water, organic almonds, organic vanilla extract, organic vanilla beans

Where to find Three Trees: Shop online via the website or use their Store Locator to find the location closest to you!

Simply

Simply Almond Unsweetened Original

Ingredients: Almondmilk (filtered water, almonds), Natural Flavors, Sea Salt

Simply Almond Unsweetened Vanilla

Ingredients: Almondmilk (filtered water, almonds), Natural Flavors, Vanilla Extract, Sea Salt

Check the Store Locator to find where Simply is sold near you.

Sprouts Farmers Market

Sprouts Organic Unsweetened Original Almondmilk

Ingredients: Organic Almondmilk (Filtered Water, Organic Almonds), Sea Salt, Tricalcium Phosphate, Gellan Gum, Organic Locust Bean Gum, Vitamin A Palmitate, Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2), Dl-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E), Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)

Sprouts Organic Unsweetened Vanilla Almondmilk

Ingredients: Organic Almondmilk (Filtered Water, Organic Almonds), Organic Natural Flavor, Sea Salt, Organic Vanilla Extract, Tricalcium Phosphate, Gellan Gum, Organic Locust Bean Gum, Vitamin A Palmitate, Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2), Dl-Alpha-Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E), Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)

Available at your local Sprouts Farmers Market

Simple Truth (Kroger)

Simple Truth Organic Unsweetened Almond Milk

Ingredients: Organic Almondmilk (Filtered Water, Organic Almonds), Sea Salt, Tricalcium Phosphate, Gellan Gum, Organic Locust Bean Gum, Vitamin A Palmitate, Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2), Dl-alpha-tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E), Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)

Simple Truth Organic Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk

Ingredients: Organic Almondmilk (Filtered Water, Organic Almonds), Organic Natural Flavors, Sea Salt, Organic Vanilla Extract, Tricalcium Phosphate, Gellan Gum, Organic Locus Bean Gum, Vitamin A Palmitate, Ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2), Dl-alpha-tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E), Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12)

Available at Kroger. Use their Store Locator to find the location closest to you!

Kirkland (Costco)

Kirkland Original Unsweetened Almond Beverage

Ingredients: Almond base (water, almonds), calcium carbonate, sea salt, sunflower lecithin, locust bean gum, gellan gum, dl-a-tocopheryl acetate (vitamin e), zinc gluconate, vitamin a palmitate, ergocalciferol (vitamin d2), riboflavin (vitamin b2), cyanocobalamin (vitamin b12)

Available at Costco. Use their Store Locator to find the location closest to you!

I LOVE ALDI! I even made this super handy PDF of Whole30 Compliant finds at ALDI! A question I get a lot is:

Is ALDI Almond Milk Whole30 Approved?

Some are! The Friendly Farms Unsweetened Almond Milk and Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milks ARE Whole30 compliant! See the ingredients below. Sometimes you can also find SimplyNature Organic Unsweetened Almond or Unsweetened Vanilla Non-Dairy Beverages, which are both Whole30 compliant as well!

Friendly Farms Unsweetened Almond Milk from Aldi

Ingredients: Almondmilk (filtered water, almonds), Tricalcium Phosphate, sea salt, gellan gum, Dipotassium Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Sunflower Lecithin, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2, D-Alpha Tocopherol (natural Vitamin E).

Friendly Farms Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk from Aldi

Ingredients: Almondmilk (filtered water, almonds), tricalcium phosphate, natural flavors, sea salt, gellan gum, dipotassium phosphate, xanthan gum, sunflower lecithin, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d2, d-alpha tocopherol (natural vitamin e).

Simply Nature Organic Unsweetened Almond Non-Dairy Beverage from Aldi

Available at Aldi. Use their Store Locator to find the location closest to you!

Wholesome PantryUnsweetened Original Almondmilk from Shoprite

Ingredients: Almondmilk (Filtered Water, Almonds), Tricalcium Phosphate, Sea Salt, Gellan Gum, Dipotassium Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Sunflower Lecithin, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2, D-Alpha Tocopherol (Natural Vitamin E).

Available at Shoprite. Use their Store Locator to find the location closest to you!

In summary, here is a quick list of Whole30 Compliant Almond Milk Brands:

New Barn Organics
MALK Organics
JOI
Califia Farms
Silk
Elmhurst
Thrive Market
Whole Foods
Blue Diamond Almond Breeze
Orgain
Better Than Milk
Target Good & Gather
Safeway O Organics
Three Trees
Simply
Sprouts Farmers Market
Simple Truth from Kroger
Kirkland (Costco)
Friendly Farms & SimplyNature from Aldi
Wholesome Pantryfrom Shoprite

Products I know that are NOT Whole30 Approved:

Any almond milk with sweeteners or the below additives
Pacific Organic Unsweetened Almond Milk (contains rice starch)
Target Simply Balanced unsweetened vanilla almond milk (contains carrageenan)
Walmart Great Value unsweetened vanilla almond milk (contains carrageenan)
Califia Farms Toasted Coconut Almond Milk – monk fruit extract is used here as a sweetener

Is your almond milk not listed? No problem!

Here is a list of unapproved ingredients… If you see one of these ingredients, the almond milk isnot approved for your Whole30. When searching for Whole30 Approved Almond Milk brands, people ask me all the time: What ingredients to avoid in Almond Milk? Here's a list of ingredients to avoid:

Carrageenan

Corn Starch

Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)

Soy Lecithin (Sunflower Lecithinis ok!)

Sulfites (sulfur dioxide, sodium bisulfite, potassium metabisulfite)

And there's this super handy PDF that the Whole30 program has that tells you all of the approved additives!

Have you found an almond milk that's not on my list? Please share below in the comments and I'll happily add it!

Want to save this Whole30 Approved Almond Milk Brands resource to reference later? Pin it here!

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Source: https://www.oliveyouwhole.com/whole30/can-i-have/whole30-approved-almond-milk-brands