FAQs

Alpro’s mission is to add as little sugar as possible to any of our products. We believe in creating delicious foods and drinks from plant-based ingredients such as fruits, nuts and coconut that are sweet enough already. We offer a wide range of foods and drinks with varying amounts of sugars. There is something for everyone. From unsweetened products to products low in sugars, right through to gently sweetened indulgent ones. Unsweetened for Alpro means: no sugars, no sweeteners. If a recipe cries out for a little extra sweetness, because the base ingredient has little or none of its own, it is kept as low as possible, while still giving the desired taste. We always aim for a significant lower sugars content than comparable products on the market.  

Meet these natural born sweeties: 

• White beet sugar – grown in Europe to keep food miles down.

• Cane sugar – from the Caribbean.

• Glucose-fructose syrup – derived from beet sugar or maize. 

• Sweetener – derived only from the stevia plant. We will never, ever use artificial sweeteners. 

We know almonds can be thirsty . So when we found out in Spain and Italy they are mostly watered by rain, we decided to source them only from these countries.

We’re also working with a few farmers to protect biodiversity: using plants, ponds and hedges between their trees to invite wildlife back onto the land. We can’t wait to see who turns up!

Oh, and let’s not forget about the bees. After all, they help feed the world, be(e)ing the most important pollinator of food crops. We are collaborating with our suppliers and external experts to identify and promote pollinator-friendly products and production systems and apply this to all our almonds by 2025.

Let's take our soya for instance. All our soya beans come from farmers we trust to do things in a way that cares for the planet and for people – that includes you.

Here are a few reasons why we’re so fond of our soya:

• Not one of our beans comes from the Amazon or any other rainforest

• All our soya is non-GMO

• 100% of our organic beans and the majority of our conventional beans are grown in Europe (mostly France)

• The rest we get from Canada. To lighten our carbon footprint we ship them across the Atlantic by boat. No planes + fewer miles = less CO2!

We also work with farmers to promote good farming practices – like including soya beans in their crop rotation to keep nitrogen in the soil, so that less fertilizer is needed. Plus, all our beans can be tracked from seed to serve. Our system is audited and certified according to the ProTerra standard by the independent organization, Food Chain ID and we know where every bean has been. So enjoy the soya!

No. We source our beans directly from farms where soya beans have been grown for many years, mainly France and subject to usual crop rotations. None of these farms are on land that has been reclaimed or deforested. In the past where we did source our beans from Brazil, they were also not from rainforest or deforested areas and were in line with a strict code of conduct set out in the Basel criteria, which ensures beans are cultivated with respect for the environment, people and responsible use of raw materials and agricultural products. We only buy from farmers that we have direct contact with and never on the open market to ensure a full traceability system from the harvesting of the bean through to the final finished product.

Isoflavones occur naturally in soya beans, and are, therefore, in soya products. Isoflavone levels vary depending on factors such as soya bean type, harvest year, cultivation method and climate. The average quantity of isoflavones in our soya products is around 10 mg/100 g portion.

No, we advise you to not use our products after their expiration date. After the expiration date we cannot guarantee the same high quality standard of our products.

You can check the expiration date on top of the pack to see how long the product can be stored at the indicated storage conditions. Before opening, our long lasting (UHT) products can be kept outside the refrigerator but make sure you keep these products in a cool, dry and dark place. Our fresh products need to be kept in the fridge before opening. After opening, please store all Alpro products in the fridge at max. 7°C and consume within 5 days.

Some of our products are treated with ultra high temperature (UHT) to increase shelf life. All nutritional elements are untouched, but bacteria are eliminated to make the products preservable until opening. On the pack, you can check the expiration date to see how long the product can be stored and also the way our product needs to be kept.

Yes, if our products are used in a recipe, your meal can easily be stored in the freezer as long as you stick to the general freezing guidelines.For example, try our frozen strawberry recipe!If our products are not incorporated in a recipe, we do not recommend freezing them for long lasting storage. Although freezing doesn’t affect the safety, or nutritional value of the product in any way, we cannot guarantee the same high quality standard in taste and texture after unfreezing the product.

Before opening, store our unrefrigerated products in a cool dark place outside the refrigerator. Our fresh products should be stored in the fridge before opening at max 7°C until their expiration date. After opening, preserve all products – including the long lasting products – in the fridge at max 7°C and consume within 5 days.

Yes. Tetra Pak® cartons are a lightweight, low resource, energy-saving form of packaging, designed to have minimum impact on the environment throughout their life. It is the only liquid food packaging made principally from a renewable resource – wood. The Tetra Pak® carton used for our products is designed to provide an energy efficient, airtight and safe means of packaging. The carton is a laminate of several layers of paper/ card, plastic and a single layer of aluminium. The aluminium does not come into contact with the product inside the carton because of a double layer of plastic that prevents this. Tetra Pak® have now launched carton recycling in the UK. Local collection schemes are being established in various locations around the country; more will follow soon. Cartons are not pulped with newspaper, magazines or other kinds of paper, so you should only put them in your existing recycling collection system if you are sure that Tetra Pak® cartons are accepted. The collected cartons are sent to a paper mill so that their strong, high-quality fibres can be recovered and used to make a range of new paper products, including carrier bags and envelopes. Check out Tetrapak's® website for further information www.tetrapak.co.uk®

Hey. It’s us. We’re real tree huggers at heart. So naturally we love the Forest Stewardship Council® and everything it stands for. We’re already using recycled paper wherever we can. And if there’s a good reason why we can’t (such as food hygiene or safety), by 2020 any brand-new fibres will come from certified sources, with FSC at the top of our list.

 A few little facts about our paper and card that make us happy:

• 100% of the cardboard we use right now in our Tetra Bricks is FSC certified and recyclable.

• The outer sleeves on Provamel 500g PBAY are already made of recycled paper and those on our Alpro branded packs will be, very soon.

• Most of our trays and outer sleeves are made of recycled cardboard.

Alpro calcium enriched soya products are nutritionally equivalent to dairy products because they contain high quality protein. Alpro is guaranteed lactose and dairy free, and with many of our products containing similar levels of calcium and vitamins to dairy products you can confidently use them in tea, coffee, on cereal and in all your favorite recipes. For some easy, inspiring and tasty treats please have a look at our recipes page.

Alpro® Coconut Drink can be used just like dairy milk or other plant-based alternatives to milk: as a refreshing drink, over cereal, in recipes, etc. Alpro Coconut Drink is not an equivalent to milk or soya drinks because the protein content is lower. Using Alpro® Coconut Drink gives a new twist to your favourite. 

Absolutely! You can use your delicious range of Alpro plant-based drinks in your favourite recipes. Looking for some inspiration? Why not check out the Recipe Inspiration pages of our website for our favourite dishes.

Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass as well as the maintenance of muscle mass and the maintenance of normal bones. Alpro Go on can be part of breakfast to get you started for the day or serve as perfect pick-me-ups during the day. A varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle are recommended for good health.

The recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for protein in adults is 0.8 g/kg body weight per day. For children the amount is about 0.9 g/kg per day. For a person of 65 kg the recommended dietary allowance is about 52 gram/day.

Alpro® Coconut Drink can be used just like dairy milk or other plant-based alternatives to milk: as a refreshing drink, over cereal, in recipes, etc. Alpro Coconut Drink is not an equivalent to milk or soya drinks because the protein content is lower. Using Alpro® Coconut Drink gives a new twist to your favourite. 

Absolutely! You can use your delicious range of Alpro plant-based drinks in your favourite recipes. Looking for some inspiration? Why not check out the Recipe Inspiration pages of our website for our favourite dishes.