In recent years, many companies have moved toward functional milk and cream alternatives, with emulsified proteins and additives. But one company is going in the opposite direction. Forager Project Dairy-Free Half & Half has been completely reformulated without oil, gums, and lecithin. It’s now made with a simple recipe of organic oats, cashews, and coconut cream. This new version is perfect as a coffee creamer, but is also unsweetened for use in sauces, soups, and even baking.
Forager Project Half & Half is Cleaning Up the Dairy Alternative Aisle
The old recipe for Forager’s Dairy-Free Half & Half included dates, sunflower lecithin, tricalcium phosphate, acacia, gellan gum, and natural flavor. All of that has been removed and replaced with a much simpler blend that you could essentially whip up in your own kitchen! They’re setting a new standard with the healthier ingredients shown below.
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Ingredients: filtered water, organic oats, organic cashews, organic coconut cream, baking soda.
Nutrition (per 2 tablespoons): 25 calories, 1.5g fat, .5g saturated fat, 25mg sodium, 3g carbs, 0g fiber, 3g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 1g protein.*
More Facts on Forager Project Dairy-Free Half & Half
- Price: $5.99 per 20-ounce bottle
- Availability: It is sold at Sprouts stores in the U.S., and will be rolling out to Whole Foods and other natural food retailers. Look for it in the refrigerated dairy alternatives section.
- Certifications: It is Certified Organic and Certified Kosher Pareve.
- Dietary Notes: By ingredients, it is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, peanut-free, soy-free, oil-free, added sugar-free, vegan, and vegetarian. According to Forager Project, they do source gluten-free oats that are tested to contain less than 0.5 ppm gluten (much less than the 20 ppm limit for most gluten-free certifications).*
- For More Product Information: Visit the Forager Project website at www.foragerproject.com.
*Always read the ingredient and nutrition statement prior to consumption. Ingredients, processes, and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company or product. Contact the company to discuss their manufacturing processes if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. No food product can be guaranteed “safe” for every individual’s needs. You should never rely on ingredient and allergen statements alone if dealing with a severe food allergy.