Hey, I’m sorry if I’m repeating misinformation, but to my understanding sugars occur in the process of making oat milk, even if no sugars are added (maltose). I recently bought Alpro’s “Not Milk” (https://www.alpro.com/aren/products/drinks/not-mlk/not-mlk-whole/), and they claim it contains 0g sugars? That means totally free of sugars, not just free of added sugar: in my country naturally occurring sugars, such as lactose in dairy, are counted as sugars on the label and even have to be counted in tablespoons under a separate column.Is that even possible? I’d appreciate some input from people who consume similar oat milks or have a clue whether these sugars are removable. Or could it be some regulatory loophole after all? Thanks!
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Ingredients (1.8%): OAT base (water, OATS (8.7%)), sunflower oil, chicory root fibers, pea protein, calcium carbonate, acidity regulator (potassium phosphate), natural flavors, sea salt, stabilizer (gellan), vitamins (B12, D2).
interesting! it does contain 5.7g carbohydrates though, but you’re right, there should be at least a bit sugar in oats generally. however, i know an oat milk from another brand that contains fermented oats (in the ingredients it is labeled as oats, without “fermented”). so fermentation seems to be a common practice and maybe that is where the sugars went in your product? that other oat milk tastes sweet and still contains sugars though…. unfortunately we can’t see the whole package, so the ingredients are also not available, that would have helped maybe.