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According to Time, a new lawsuit has been brought against Almond Breeze maker Blue Diamond claiming the “almond milk” contains just 2% of almonds. It’s mostly made up of water, sugar, carrageenan, and sunflower lecithin. No word yet on how much “breeze” is actually included.
Though Blue Diamond doesn’t list the almond percentage in the US, a UK Almond Breeze website reportedly also says it’s just 2%.
The plaintiffs argue that the product’s packaging is deceiving, as it says it’s “made from real almonds,” and it includes pictures of them. In fact, the side of the carton shows two hands cupping a heaping pile of almonds so bountiful the holder is forced to let some of the almonds drop.
The lawsuit further states the packaging tricks customers into believing the product is made mostly from almonds and that it’s healthy. The plaintiffs are seeking $5 million in damages from Blue Diamond,
Time notes that the lawsuit does not say specifically what percentage the average consumer would “deem acceptable for purchase,” but we’re going to assume it’s, like, some actual almonds.