What is in my Soylent 2.0?
Below is a list of all the ingredients in Soylent 2.0, as of March 2018. I note main function using P for protein, C for carbohydrate, F for fat, N for nutrient (vitamins and micro nutrients), or O for other (like shelf stabilizer, thickener, texture, etc.)
Filtered water: duh, it’s water
Soy Protien Isolate [P]: a substance extracted from defatted soy flour, almost of pure protien
Maltodextrin [C]: a starch that is easily digestible and absorbed rapidly as glucose, moderately sweet or almost flavorless
High Oleic Sunflower Oil [F]: a monounsaturated fatty acid, very neutral in taste, excellent shelf stability (without adding hydrogen like transfat)
Isomaltulose [C]: a disaccharide (glucose+fructose molecules), it is a slowly digested carbohydrate, and is considered better than sucrose (table sugar) and is better suitable for people with type 2 diabetes
Canola Oil [F]: another monounsaturated fatty acid, it is known to be high in Omega-3; a new 2017 study suggests it might help contribute to Alzheimer’s disease, although it’s only an initial observation and more studies need to be done
Rice Starch [C]: a neutral tasting starch, derived from rice, it is used to replace fat in many processed foods; it can be used to enhance taste, texture and stability
Oat Fiber [C]: a low carbohydrate, gluten-free starch that can absorb up to 7 times its weight in water; an insoluble fiber, providing 90% dietary fiber by weight
Isomaltooligosaccharide [C]: a low-glycemic, naturally occurring plant-based dietary fiber; it is a prebiotic, non-digestible, helping promote the gut microbiota
Soy lecithin [F]: made of a combination of phospholipids, it is used as thickener and stabilizer
Potassium chloride [N]: an metal halide salt used as a table salt (sodium chloride) substitute, that provides potassium enrichment
Calcium phosphate [N]: a mineral containing calcium ions together with inorganic phosphate anions
Magnesium phosphate [N]: essential for over 300 different chemical reactions in the humans body, this mineral can also act as a laxative or antacid
Natural & artificial flavors [O]: an artificial flavor added to processed foods (“natural flavor” refers to a specific flavor of artificial flavor)
Dipotassium phosphate [N,O]: a highly water-solvable salt which is used as a buffering agent and source of phosphorus and potassium
Salt [N]: a metal halide composed of sodium and chloride, used to maintain intracellular osmolarity and nervous system function
Choline Chloride [N]: organic compound used for a host of vital functions in the body, similar to the family of B-vitamins; promotes cell membrane health, acetylcholine production (memory, focus, reasoning)
Gellan Gum [O]: a viscous soluble fiber artificially produced by non-pathogenic bacteria (from cheese whey) or corn starch; can cause bloating or excessive gas; non-digestible, used as a thickener
Sodium Ascorbate [N]: a mineral salt, other known as vitamin C
DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate [N]: a mix of stereoisomers, it is essentially vitamin E
Ferrous Gluconate [N]: an iron salt of gluconic acid, it is used as an iron supplement
Zinc Sulfate [N]: an inorganic compound, used as a dietary supplement — zinc; promotes healthy tissue growth
D-Calcium Pantothenate [N]: widely found in both plants and animals (including meat), it’s essentially vitamin B5
Niacinamide [N]: a form of vitamin B3, used to treat niacin deficiency; used instead of niacin because it has fewer side-effects (such as flushing) but unlike niacin it doesn’t help correct blood fat levels (e.g. high cholesterol)
Sucralose [O]: an artificial, calorie-free sweetener derived from sucrose and is up to 650 times sweeter; non-digestable, recent studies suggest it reduces beneficial gut bacteria (in rats)
Thiamine Hydrochloride [N]: the hydrochloride salt form of thiamine, or vitamin B1
Copper Gluconate [N]: a copper salt; copper is essential for dozens of human enzymes
Manganese Sulfate [N]: found in many natural foods; required for a variety body functions
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride [N]: a 4-methanol form of vitamin B6; needed as a coenzyme for amino acids, neurotransmitters (serotonin, norepinephrine), and others
Vitamin A Palmitate [N]: a form of vitamin A that is found naturally in animals or made synthetically
Riboflavin [N]: vitamin B2
Chromium Chloride [N]: found usually in bananas, grapefruit or broccoli, it’s a trace mineral that helps your body heal, grow normally and is related to blood sugar
Biotin [N]: a water-solvable B-vitamin, known as B7
Folic Acid [N]: a B-vitamin, helps the body make new cells
Sodium Molybdate [N]: a chemically altered form of sodium; used as fertilizer or nutritional supplement, your body breaks it apart into salt and molybdenum
Sodium Selenite [N]: an inorganic salt that is colorless; a source of selenium, which plays a key role as an antioxidant and supports several tissues in the body
Phytonadione [N]: vitamin K, a fat-soluble vitamin that is a prerequisite for blood coagulation
Potassium Iodide [N]: a salt of stable (non-radioactive) iodine; helps the thyroid gland’s health
Vitamin B12 [N]: Cyanocobalamin, a synthetic form of vitamin B12; keeps normal brain and nervous system function and aids in formation of red blood cells
Vitamin D [N]: D2 (ergocalciferol) produced industrially by exposing fungus to specific wavelengths of UVB radiation (light); building blocks for bones and helps immune system
