In January 2010, the company introduced Silk Pure Almond, an almond milk, and its first non-soy-based product.

Silk's humble beginnings started all the way in Boulder, Colorado, where our founder started experimenting with the possibilities of soy. We went from fringe to the fridges of thousands upon thousands of Silk lovers.

SOYMILK (FILTERED WATER, SOYBEANS), CANE SUGAR, VITAMIN AND MINERAL BLEND (TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D2, RIBOFLAVIN [B2], VITAMIN B12), SEA SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, GELLAN GUM.

Danone North America Danone North America owns Silk.

Silk is a fabric first produced in Neolithic China from the filaments of the cocoon of the silk worm. It became a staple source of income for small farmers and, as weaving techniques improved, the reputation of Chinese silk spread so that it became highly desired across the empires of the ancient world.

Iconic plant-based beverage brand Silk made a name for itself when its soymilk entered mass retailers in 1978. Its portfolio has since expanded to include other plant-derived beverages like cashewmilk, coconutmilk, and most significantly almondmilk, which is now the brand's largest segment.

Benefits. * In a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, 25 grams of soy protein per day may reduce the risk of heart disease. A serving of Silk Original Soymilk has 8 grams.

Iconic plant-based beverage brand Silk made a name for itself when its soymilk entered mass retailers in 1978. Its portfolio has since expanded to include other plant-derived beverages like cashewmilk, coconutmilk, and most significantly almondmilk, which is now the brand's largest segment.

PLANT-BASED NUTRITION At Silk, we think trying to eat better is enough. It's perfect, in fact. And our passion for plant-based nutrition can help. Our silky smooth, delicious lineup is made with plants, not dairy, and our products are verified by the Non-GMO Project Verification Program.

In June 2009, Vandemoortele sold Alpro for an estimated US$455 million to Dean Foods, which marketed the "Silk" soy milk brand in the US. In June 2013, WhiteWave, the Dean Foods subsidiary that managed Alpro, was spun-off as an independent company – listing on the New York Stock Exchange.

Silk uses only whole-harvested, non-GMO soybeans that are grown in the United States. Consumers can visit the new traceability website and enter the manufacturer's code and expiration date from any carton of Silk soymilk to find the U.S. counties where their soybeans were grown.