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Yes — Oat unsweetened milk is ultra-processed.
The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains stabiliser (gellan gum), an industrial additive used to modify texture. According to the NOVA criteria and the provided rules, the presence of such stabilizers makes the product ultra-processed, even though other ingredients like water, oats, sunflower oil, chicory root fibre, sea salt, and added vitamins/minerals are not UPF on their own.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
Other drinks Nomi has checked — these ones aren't ultra-processed.
Coconut Milk
Biona Organic
Not UPF
Organic Oat
Califia Farms
Not UPF
All-in Barista Oat Drink
Valio
Not UPF
Barista soya milk
Rude health
Not UPF
COCONUT MILK
Aroy-D, aroy
Not UPF
Havre dryck
Oatly
Not UPF
Organic Oat
Not UPF
Barista Organic Oat M*lk
Minor Figures
Not UPF
Organic Gluten-Free Oat Drink
Plenish
Not UPF
Nordic Oat Drink
Arla
Not UPF
Yes — Oat unsweetened milk by Waitrose, Essential Waitrose is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). The product is classified as ultra-processed because it contains stabiliser (gellan gum), an industrial additive used to modify texture. According to the NOVA criteria and the provided rules, the presence of such stabilizers makes the product ultra-processed, even though other ingredients like water, oats, sunflower oil, chicory root fibre, sea salt, and added vitamins/minerals are not UPF on their own.
Nomi flags one ingredient in Oat unsweetened milk as an ultra-processed marker: gellan gum. 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.
