Oat milk

Oat milk
Oat milk
Place of originSweden
Inventedc. 1990
Food energy
(per 240ml serving)
120 kcal (502 kJ)
Nutritional value
(per 240ml serving)
Protein3 g
Fat5 g
Carbohydrate16 g
Glycemic index 60 (medium)

Oat milk is a plant milk derived from whole oat (Avena spp.) grains[1] by extracting the plant material with water.[2] Oat milk has a creamy texture and mild oatmeal-like flavor,[3] and is manufactured in various flavors, such as sweetened, unsweetened, vanilla, and chocolate.

Unlike other plant milks having origins as early as the 13th century,[4] oat milk was developed in the 1990s by the Swedish scientist Rickard Öste.[5][6] Over 2017–2019, oat milk sales in the United States increased 10 fold,[3] and one major manufacturer, Oatly, reported a three-fold increase in worldwide sales.[7] As of late 2020, the oat milk market became second-largest among plant milks in the United States, following the leader, almond milk, but exceeding the sales of soy milk.[8][9]

By 2020, oat milk products included coffee creamer, yogurt alternatives, ice cream, and chocolate.[7][9][10] Oat milk may be consumed to replace dairy in vegan diets, or in cases of medical conditions where dairy is incompatible, such as lactose intolerance or an allergy to cow milk.[5][11] Compared to milk and other plant-based beverages, oat milk has relatively low environmental impact due to its comparatively low land and water needs for production.[12][11][13]

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  3. ^ a b Zara Stone (3 June 2019). "How oat milk conquered America". Elemental. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
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  6. ^ Hitchens, A (6 August 2018). "Hey, Where's my oat milk?". The New Yorker. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
  7. ^ a b Shanker, Deena; Rolander, Niclas (31 July 2019). "Oatly's path to alt‑milk world domination starts in New Jersey". Bloomberg. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  8. ^ Elaine Watson (25 September 2020). "Oatmilk edges past soymilk for #2 slot in US plant-based milk retail market". FoodNavigator-USA.com, William Reed Business Media, Ltd. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  9. ^ a b Megan Poinski (30 September 2020). "Oat milk surges to second most popular in plant-based dairy". FoodDive. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  10. ^ Maynard, Micheline (1 December 2019). "Food trends for 2020: It's going to be oat milk's biggest year yet". Forbes. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  11. ^ a b Guibourg, Clara; Briggs, Helen (22 February 2019). "Which vegan milks are best for the planet?". Science and Environment. BBC News. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  12. ^ Holmes, Bob (20 July 2022). "How sustainable are fake meats?". Knowable Magazine. doi:10.1146/knowable-071922-1. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  13. ^ McGivney, Annette (2020-01-29). "Almonds are out. Dairy is a disaster. So what milk should we drink?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-06-30.