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First off ingredients on labels are listed in order of most prevalent to least. So what stands out specifically is the unhealthy oils. Sunflower and canola. I'
by moat 9y ago
First off ingredients on labels are listed in order of most prevalent to least.
So what stands out specifically is the unhealthy oils. Sunflower and canola. I'm mobile or I would paste links, but read up on them. Horrible omega ratios, and sketchy by-products are usually found in them (hopefully Soylent at least has quality versions of this).
Also maltodextrin is always one of the main ingredients. Super high gi, and no nutritional value.
- ajmurmann 9y agoThe maltodextrin is needed to bind the oil into a powder.
- snowpanda 9y agoIt's only needed if you want to drink soylent.
- leroy_masochist 9y agoWhy do you say maltodextrin has no nutritional value? From a metabolic recovery / glycogen replenishment perspective it's the most efficient thing you can ingest. Pure maltodextrin (aka "carbs in a can") mixed w/ sugarfree beverage powder is the go-to during/post-workout drink for elite athletes across many sports.
- mrob 9y agoJudging by the mono-unsaturated fat content that sunflower oil is a high oleic variety. It avoids the excessive omega-6 problem of regular sunflower oil.