Is Oat Original Safe? Ingredient Analysis
365 Everyday Value
This page reviews Oat Original by 365 Everyday Value as a plant milk. Its current score is 70/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Vitamin A Palmitate, Ergocalciferol, Cyanocobalamin.
70 / 100
Why score is 70
The composition includes oat milk and several vitamins, but also contains processed ingredients like sunflower seed oil and gellan gum, which raise moderate concerns about quality and processing.
Main concern
Sunflower seed oil is a processed fat that may raise concerns about quality compared to whole food sources.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Oat milk provides a dairy-free alternative, appealing to those with lactose intolerance.
- Contains added vitamins like B12 and D2, which can support dietary needs for those avoiding animal products.
Concerns
- Sunflower seed oil is a processed fat that may raise concerns about quality compared to whole food sources.
- Gellan gum is a thickener that, while generally safe, indicates some level of processing in the product.
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this plant milk and why it matters.
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Is Filtered Water safe in this plant milk?
Good
Filtered Water is used here as base. Filtered water serves as the primary base for this product, ensuring a clean and safe hydration source.
Role in formula: base
Original: FILTERED WATER
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Is Oats safe in this plant milk?
Good
Oats is used here as base. Oats are a whole grain that provides fiber and a creamy texture, contributing positively to the product's nutritional profile.
Role in formula: base
Original: OATS
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Is Sunflower Seed Oil safe in this plant milk?
Medium
Sunflower Seed Oil is used here as emulsifier. Sunflower seed oil is a refined oil that helps with texture but raises concerns due to its processing and potential for high omega-6 fatty acids.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: SUNFLOWER SEED OIL
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Is Calcium Carbonate safe in this plant milk?
Medium
Calcium Carbonate is used here as fortificant. Calcium carbonate is used to fortify the product with calcium, though it is a synthetic source that may not be as bioavailable as natural sources.
Role in formula: fortificant
Original: CALCIUM CARBONATE
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Is Tricalcium Phosphate safe in this plant milk?
Medium
Tricalcium Phosphate is used here as fortificant. Tricalcium phosphate serves as another calcium source, but its synthetic nature raises questions about quality compared to whole food sources.
Role in formula: fortificant
Original: TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE
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Is Sea Salt safe in this plant milk?
Good
Sea Salt is used here as flavor. Sea salt is a natural mineral that enhances flavor without the concerns associated with refined salts, contributing positively to taste.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: SEA SALT
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Is Gellan Gum safe in this plant milk?
Medium
Gellan Gum is used here as thickener. Gellan gum is a plant-derived thickener that helps stabilize the product but indicates some level of processing.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: GELLAN GUM
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Is Potassium Phosphate safe in this plant milk?
Medium
Potassium Phosphate is used here as buffer. Potassium phosphate is used to regulate acidity, but its synthetic nature raises concerns about the overall quality of the product.
Role in formula: buffer
Original: POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE
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Is Vitamin A Palmitate safe in this plant milk?
Bad
Vitamin A Palmitate is used here as fortificant. Vitamin A palmitate is a synthetic form of vitamin A that may not be as beneficial as natural sources, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: fortificant
Original: VITAMIN A PALMITATE
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Is Ergocalciferol safe in this plant milk?
Bad
Ergocalciferol is used here as fortificant. Ergocalciferol (vitamin D2) is a synthetic vitamin D source that may not be as effective as vitamin D3, raising concerns about its quality.
Role in formula: fortificant
Original: ERGOCALCIFEROL (VITAMIN D2)
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Is Riboflavin safe in this plant milk?
Medium
Riboflavin is used here as fortificant. Riboflavin (vitamin B2) is added for fortification, but its synthetic form may not provide the same benefits as natural sources.
Role in formula: fortificant
Original: RIBOFLAVIN (VITAMIN B2)
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Is Cyanocobalamin safe in this plant milk?
Bad
Cyanocobalamin is used here as fortificant. Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12) is a synthetic form of B12 that may not be as effective as natural sources, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: fortificant
Original: CYANOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN B12)
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 3348995
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