Comments on: Silk-y, Chocolate-y Goodness http://veganbits.com/silk-y-chocolate-y-goodness/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:36:45 +0000 hourly 1 By: Beckie http://veganbits.com/silk-y-chocolate-y-goodness/comment-page-1/#comment-1718 Beckie Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:14:59 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=310#comment-1718 Even my dairy consuming husband loves silk chocolate soymilk...in fact, I don't think I've come across anyone who doesn't. My husband says it tastes like yohoo. Even my dairy consuming husband loves silk chocolate soymilk…in fact, I don’t think I’ve come across anyone who doesn’t. My husband says it tastes like yohoo.

]]> By: Lane http://veganbits.com/silk-y-chocolate-y-goodness/comment-page-1/#comment-1609 Lane Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:18:04 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=310#comment-1609 Hi QuarryGirl, Glad you enjoyed the post. I'm glad you're happy with the products you've found. I understand the Silk Very Vanilla is supposed to be amazing, however, I haven't seen the product anywhere, so I haven't been able to try it. Hi QuarryGirl,
Glad you enjoyed the post. I’m glad you’re happy with the products you’ve found. I understand the Silk Very Vanilla is supposed to be amazing, however, I haven’t seen the product anywhere, so I haven’t been able to try it.

]]> By: quarrygirl http://veganbits.com/silk-y-chocolate-y-goodness/comment-page-1/#comment-1607 quarrygirl Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:44:16 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=310#comment-1607 silk totally rocks, i love everything i've ever tried from them. i like seeing a comparison made between brands, and i am relieved that silk won out in the end! great post.... silk totally rocks, i love everything i’ve ever tried from them. i like seeing a comparison made between brands, and i am relieved that silk won out in the end! great post….

]]> By: Lane http://veganbits.com/silk-y-chocolate-y-goodness/comment-page-1/#comment-1603 Lane Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:48:07 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=310#comment-1603 Hi Emily, We missed the recall. That's unfortunate. I poked around a bit to find out more about what happened. I didn't find an answer, but did find this speculation: "They might not own their own equipment. So when Silk is not running their soy milk through the machine some other company that is dairy runs through the machine." on the <a href="http://www.chowhound.com/topics/459555 ">chowhound kosher board</a>. I would guess that "other company" is likely to be their dairy product and someone didn't follow proper cleaning protocols. The more I read about what these giant companies do to "produce" our food, the more I think we should eat nothing but whole foods. I'm not going to do that, but sometimes I'm tempted. Hi Emily,
We missed the recall. That’s unfortunate. I poked around a bit to find out more about what happened. I didn’t find an answer, but did find this speculation:
“They might not own their own equipment. So when Silk is not running their soy milk through the machine some other company that is dairy runs through the machine.”
on the chowhound kosher board.
I would guess that “other company” is likely to be their dairy product and someone didn’t follow proper cleaning protocols.
The more I read about what these giant companies do to “produce” our food, the more I think we should eat nothing but whole foods. I’m not going to do that, but sometimes I’m tempted.

]]> By: Emily http://veganbits.com/silk-y-chocolate-y-goodness/comment-page-1/#comment-1602 Emily Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:21:38 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=310#comment-1602 I understand that completely. It's just that your money goes to a company that primarily gets their income from diary, but, I suppose it does show them the market/demand for soy milk if you purchase it from them. My main concern was that a few months back milk was found in containers of Silk chocolate soy milk... the thought of cross-contamination, yuck! I understand that completely.
It’s just that your money goes to a company that primarily gets their income from diary, but, I suppose it does show them the market/demand for soy milk if you purchase it from them.
My main concern was that a few months back milk was found in containers of Silk chocolate soy milk… the thought of cross-contamination, yuck!

]]> By: Lane http://veganbits.com/silk-y-chocolate-y-goodness/comment-page-1/#comment-1599 Lane Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:10:33 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=310#comment-1599 Hi Sat, Yes, we liked the idea of the recyclable container. Perhaps that is something I'll add to the letter I'll be dashing off to Silk after Emily's comment. Hi Emily, Wow, we had no idea that Silk is owned by a dairy company. That won't stop us from purchasing the product however. We believe in supporting vegan options so they'll become more mainstream... It's the same reason we'll buy vegan foods at non-vegan establishments. The more vegan products that are purchased, the more vegan products will become available.... However, I will be writing an email to Silk to extol them to move away from dairy for to ethical reasons. Hi Sat,
Yes, we liked the idea of the recyclable container. Perhaps that is something I’ll add to the letter I’ll be dashing off to Silk after Emily’s comment.

Hi Emily,
Wow, we had no idea that Silk is owned by a dairy company. That won’t stop us from purchasing the product however. We believe in supporting vegan options so they’ll become more mainstream… It’s the same reason we’ll buy vegan foods at non-vegan establishments. The more vegan products that are purchased, the more vegan products will become available…. However, I will be writing an email to Silk to extol them to move away from dairy for to ethical reasons.

]]> By: Emily http://veganbits.com/silk-y-chocolate-y-goodness/comment-page-1/#comment-1590 Emily Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:05:50 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=310#comment-1590 My favorite personally is chocolate almond breeze - try it! i've never liked soy milk since i went to rice and almond milks, it has a strange taste. but that taste is usually covered up in the chocolate flavored anyway. Also, I do not buy Silk products because they're owned by a dairy company unless I have absolutely no alternatives. My favorite personally is chocolate almond breeze – try it! i’ve never liked soy milk since i went to rice and almond milks, it has a strange taste. but that taste is usually covered up in the chocolate flavored anyway.
Also, I do not buy Silk products because they’re owned by a dairy company unless I have absolutely no alternatives.

]]> By: Sat http://veganbits.com/silk-y-chocolate-y-goodness/comment-page-1/#comment-1589 Sat Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:30:53 +0000 http://veganbits.com/?p=310#comment-1589 I haven't hard choco soy milk in a long time but I guess the price thing is just the opposite as for regular soy milk: 1/2 gal of the 365 is about $2.99 while the Silk is closer to $4. I haven't done a side-by-side taste test but the 365 brand tastes good to me. I also like the fact that the 365 comes in a recyclable container. I haven’t hard choco soy milk in a long time but I guess the price thing is just the opposite as for regular soy milk: 1/2 gal of the 365 is about $2.99 while the Silk is closer to $4. I haven’t done a side-by-side taste test but the 365 brand tastes good to me. I also like the fact that the 365 comes in a recyclable container.

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