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Califia Heavy Whipping Cream

Contains sunflower oil

This dairy-free whipping cream alternative uses coconut and sunflower oils with fava bean protein. It also contains natural flavor and gums, and is Non-GMO Project Verified.

No added sugarNo artificial dyesNo artificial flavorsNo synthetic preservativesNo added nitritesNo phosphatesNo gluten ingredientsDairy-free
$7.37 16.9 fl oz · lowest price at BESTIES Vegan Paradise
Price and stock checked Oct 30, 2026
Key nutrition facts
35caloriesPer serving · 1 tbsp (15 ml)
Protein
0g▼
Fiber
0g
Added sugar
0g
Sodium
0mg▲
Saturated fat
2g▼
▲ raises the score · ▼ lowers it · From the product label
Ingredients: water, coconut oil, sunflower oil, fava bean protein isolate, acacia, natural flavor, xanthan gum, gellan gum
On Open Food FactsNOVA 4Ultra-processed foodTheir grades, for reference; not part of our score. Data: Open Food Facts (ODbL).
57 / 100
Fair Scored automatically
Weighted as plant-based alternativesHigh confidence · Scored on 9 of 11 inputs
Nutrition · counts 35%68
Ingredients · counts 20%74
Processing · counts 15%25
Sourcing · counts 15%35
Transparency · counts 15%65
Why it scores 57
Nutrition 68 · Compared with other plant-based foods: more saturated fat (2 g), less protein (0 g), less sodium (0 mg); no added sugar per 1 tbsp
Ingredients 74 · Sunflower oil, 3rd ingredient (seed oil, −18, ClearShelf standard); Protein isolate (additive, −4); Natural flavours (additive, −4)
Processing 25 · Oil-and-protein formulation with natural flavor and gums
Sourcing 35 · Refined oils and protein isolate; no sourcing practices stated
Transparency 65 · Complete ingredient list; no sourcing practices stated
Contains sunflower oil
Contains natural flavor and gums
Evidence behind the Ingredients deductions
Varies by additive−8 for protein isolate, natural flavours
ClearShelf standard−18 for sunflower oil · our house standard, not a medical claim
Scored Oct 20, 2026 · Scoring guide v3.1 · Updated Oct 20, 2026 · See what changed

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Ingredients
Water Coconut oil Sunflower oil Fava bean protein isolate Acacia Natural flavor Xanthan gum Gellan gum
8 ingredients 3 to watch1 to avoid
Sourcing

Califia Farms Heavy Whipping Cream 16.9 fl. oz California Non-GMO Gluten-Free

Additives4 additives · 2 limited risk
Seed oilFatLimited risk
ClearShelf standard: we lower the Ingredients score when seed oils are used. This is our house standard, not a medical claim. Research is mixed; major health groups have not found harm at typical intakes.
Natural flavoursFlavouringLimited risk
An undisclosed mix of extracts and carriers; the label doesn’t say what’s in it or how it was made.
Xanthan gum (E415)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA re-confirmed its safety in 2017, though large amounts can cause bloating.
Gellan gum (E418)ThickenerNo risk
Made by fermentation; EFSA found no safety concern in 2018.
Matched from the ingredient list. Risk levels summarise findings from EFSA, the FDA, IARC and published studies; they explain a concern, not a diagnosis.

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