Trader Joes
Flavor:
O' Nog Non-Dairy Oat Beverage
Ingredients:
Water, Hydrolyzed Oats, Cane Sugar, Contains 2% Or Less Of Sunflower Oil, Nutmeg, Turmeric [for Color], Annatto Extract [for Color], Natural Flavors, Xanthan Gum, Gellan Gum, Calcium Carbonate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Sea Salt, Tricalcium Phosphate, Citric Acid (Acidifier), Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D2, Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Vitamin B12.
Rating: We Avoid
- 1 out of 5
Ingredient Score:
The Trader Joe’s O’ Nog Non-Dairy Oat Beverage earns a rating of 1/5 green leaves on our scale, indicating it falls significantly short of cleaner food standards. This product is not organic and uses ingredients that are not verified as non-GMO, leading to initial deductions in its overall score. Furthermore, the inclusion of added sugars—specifically cane sugar and citric acid—contributes to its lower rating due to the negative health implications associated with excessive sugar consumption.
Additionally, the presence of potentially harmful additives such as natural flavors, gellan gum, and xanthan gum raises concerns. While these ingredients are common in many processed foods, they are flagged on our website for their potential adverse effects on health. The product also loses points for containing sunflower oil, which we classify as a harmful oil due to its high omega-6 fatty acid content, which can be problematic in large amounts.
The ingredient list shows that the beverage is fortified with vitamins A, D2, B2, and B12, which are common in non-dairy milk alternatives. However, these positive aspects are overshadowed by the aforementioned issues. The product also contains stabilizers like gellan gum and xanthan gum to achieve the desired consistency, and colorants like turmeric and annatto extract, which are less concerning but still contribute to the overall assessment.
The Trader Joe’s O’ Nog Non-Dairy Oat Beverage has earned the lowest possible score on our green leaf rating scale. This assessment is based on its non-organic status, use of non-GMO unverified ingredients, added sugars, and the inclusion of potential harmful additives and oils. Consumers seeking cleaner, healthier food options are advised to consider alternative products that better align with these preferences.
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