Trader Joes
Flavor:
Non-Dairy Oat Beverage Maple Flavor
Ingredients:
Water, Hydrolyzed Oats, Contains 2% Or Less Of: Cane Sugar, Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavors, Calcium Carbonate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Sea Salt, Gellan Gum, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid (Acidifier), Tricalcium Phosphate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Vitamin B12.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
Rated at 1/5 green leaves, the Trader Joe’s Non-Dairy Oat Beverage Maple Flavor ranks low on our scale for cleaner food options. This product is not organic and includes genetically modified ingredients, which significantly impacts its score. The presence of added sugars, specifically cane sugar, further reduces its rating, as we prioritize products without these additives.
Additionally, the oat beverage contains several ingredients that raise concerns. ‘Natural flavors’ is a term that often encompasses a range of undisclosed additives, which could potentially be harmful. The inclusion of gellan gum and xanthan gum, both used as thickeners or stabilizers, also detracts from the product’s overall score. Although these substances are generally recognized as safe by regulatory agencies, their necessity and impact on health in processed foods remain a topic of discussion among clean eating advocates.
Moreover, the scoring reflects a deduction for the mention of harmful oils, specifically palm oil. However, it’s important to note that the ingredients list provided does not explicitly include palm oil. This could be an oversight in the scoring process, as sunflower oil is the listed oil, which typically does not attract the same level of health or environmental concern as palm oil.
The product is fortified with vitamins A, D2, B2, and B12, which may be seen as beneficial from a nutritional standpoint. Despite this, the overall composition of the oat beverage, with its non-organic status, GMO ingredients, added sugars, and potentially harmful additives, leads to its low green leaf rating.
Consumers seeking cleaner food options are advised to consider alternative products that adhere to stricter standards of ingredient transparency and healthfulness. The Trader Joe’s Non-Dairy Oat Beverage Maple Flavor does not meet the criteria set by our website for a clean and healthy product choice.
Certifications:
None
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