Posts Tagged ‘soy milk’

Maeil Soy Milk (Soon-Doo-Yoo)

Sunday, September 13th, 2009

Such a cute drink box. Contains just 6.4 fluid ounces (190 ml).

One side of the tetra pak has the Korean 순두유 (soon-dooyoo), which literally means pure soymilk (as opposed to their walnut-peanut variant and black soybean flavor).

Maeil Soy Milk - Korean side Maeil Soy Milk with Straw in Plastic

Smooth & Refreshing ~

The other side of the box has Maeil Soy Milk in English and a small straw attached . Additional information on the front label: No Lactose! No Cholesterol! No Preservatives! No Artificial Colors!

Side of the box: Shake well before use. Store in refrigeration after opening. (It doesn’t have to be a refrigerator! –me) Made from the freshest soybeans. Ideal source of protein with delicious and mild flavors. Enriched with vitamin A, B, and D. Enjoy Maeil Soymilk as it is or together with your favorite cereal.

Manufactured by Maeil Dairy Industry Co., Ltd. C.P.O. Box 4008, Seoul, Korea. Product of Korea. UPC 7 65444 40505 6.

Other side of box: Nutrition Facts in English and French. 140 calories per serving, 60 from fat. Total fat 7 grams — 1 gram saturated, no trans fat. 130 milligrams of sodium. Total carbohydrates 12 grams — less than 1 gram from dietary fiber, 9 grams from sugar. 7 grams of protein. Percent daily values: 10% Vitamin A, 3% calcium, 5% iron. No vitamin C.

Ingredients: soymilk (soybean, filtered water), granulated sugar, soybean oil, sucrose esters of fatty acids, cellulose gel, sea salt, artificial flavors (peanut flavor), succinylated monoglycerides, vitamin A, vitamin D3, vitamin B2.

And I quote: Lait de Soja, Eau Filtree, Sucres Granules, Huile de soja fibres, Sucrose esters of fatty acids, Sel, saveur, Succinylated monoglycerides, Vitamin A, Vitamin D3, Vitamin B2.

Hmm… sugar and artificial flavor added… Had no remarkable taste to me…

Maeil Black Soybean Drink with Calcium

Monday, July 6th, 2009

Another wonderful variant in Maeil’s line of Soy Drinks! 검은 콩

Maeil Black Soybean Drink INGREDIENTS: Soybean milk, Filtered water, Granulated sugar, Calcium phosphate compound, Soybean oil, Black soybean extract, Black sesame paste, Brown rice syrup, Black rice extract, Caramel paste, Barley extract, Glycerin esters of fatty acid, Cellulose gel, Salt, Flavors, di-Methionine, Carrageenan, Vitamin A, Vitamin D3, Vitamin B2

Allergy information: This product contains soybean, black soybean, black sesame.

The label is in Korean on one side and English on the opposite side. Plus, the narrower sides also contain French translation of most of the information.

Maeil Black Soybean Drink is made from black soybean, black sesame, black rice and enforced (!) with calcium. You can enjoy better taste and nutrients than any regular soy drink. (They mean “enriched with calcium” of course.)

On the side of the drink box: Enjoy valuable nutrients found in soy bean with calcium. Maeil Soy Drink with Calcium is the best alternative to milk and provides you essential nutrients along with the calcium. Calcium is essential for building and maintaining strong bone for children and adults. Maeil Soy Drink with calcium contains many of nutrients found in the remarkable Soy Bean.

Manufactured by : Maeil Dairy Industry Co., Ltd.
C.P.O. Box 4008, Seoul, Korea. Product of Korea

NUTRITION FACTS: Serving size: 1 pack (235 ml)
Amounts per serving: 180 calories, 80 from fat
9 grams total fat – 1.5 saturated, no trans fat
No cholesterol. 180 milligrams of sodium.
15 grams of carbohydrate – 11g sugars.
8 grams of protein. 14% Daily Values of vitamin A. No vitamin C. 24% DV of calcium. 7% DV of Iron.

No Cholesterol. No Lactose. No Preservative. No Artificial Color.

UPC bar code number: 7 65444 19531 5. 7.95 fluid ounces (235 ml)

Only after reading the label closely did I realize that this is a great milk substitute for lactose-intolerant individuals. I always just thought it was a hip thing to drink.

Retail price at California Market: 89 cents!