Oat Milk: What is Oat Milk Made From — And is it Really Milk?
Do you use it as a flavoring or milk alternative?
My introduction to oat milk came pre-COVID when I visited a small coffee shop in my neighborhood and decided to drink something other than black coffee, which I enjoy. I just wanted a different taste.
I ordered an Americano and the barista told me that oat milk was popular so I tried it. What is really in the beverage and how healthy is it?
Let’s look at the label from a carton of oat milk in my refrigerator.
Ingredients:
Brand: Oat-Ly!
100% vegan with no dairy, no nuts, and no gluten.
Oat base (water, oats) is the first ingredient.
Contains 2 percent or less of low eruic acid rapeseed oil and 10 other ingredients including sea salt, vitamin A, vitamin D2, vitamin B12.
There are 120 calories in one cup.
Okay, since I’m not a dietician or food scientist this doesn’t tell me much.
Another section of the box delves into Oat-Ly’s core beliefs like “The reckless pursuit of profits without any consideration for the well-being of the planet and the humans that live here should be considered a crime.
