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Yes — Oat drink is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and processed ingredients such as maltodextrin (an industrially produced refined carbohydrate used as a filler or thickener) and gellan gum (a stabilizer). These extracted and industrially formulated additives go beyond basic culinary ingredients, placing the product in the UPF category according to NOVA.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other plant-based dairy Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Organic soya drink
Plenish
Not UPF
Hafer Barista
VEMUNDO, Lidl
Not UPF
Coconut Organic
RUDE HEALTH
Not UPF
Nordic Oat Drink
Jörd, Arla
Not UPF
Oat Drink Organic
Oatly
Not UPF
Plenish organic coconut milk
Plenish
Not UPF
Oatly Barista Organic Oat Drink
Oatly
Not UPF
Plenish Barista Organic Almond Drink
Plenish
Not UPF
Coconut Drink with Rice and Calcium
RUDE HEALTH
Not UPF
Everyday oat
Minor Figures
Not UPF
Yes — Oat drink by Sainsburys is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed (UPF) because the ingredient list includes industrial additives and processed ingredients such as maltodextrin (an industrially produced refined carbohydrate used as a filler or thickener) and gellan gum (a stabilizer). These extracted and industrially formulated additives go beyond basic culinary ingredients, placing the product in the UPF category according to NOVA.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Oat drink as an ultra-processed marker: maltodextrin. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Organic oat drink by Oatly, Organic Oat Drink imp by Rude health, Oat Milk by Actileaf. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.
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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.
