Milks
Elmhurst Oat Beverage for Coffee French Vanilla
475 mL
Score
- Contains added sugars
- Contains whole grains
Why it scores 75
Elmhurst Oat Beverage for Coffee French Vanilla scores 75 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Natural flavors: "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. Info
- minus 2.5 points Potassium phosphate: EFSA (2019) set a group ADI for phosphates of 40 mg/kg body weight (as phosphorus) and noted that infants, toddlers and children may exceed it. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Oat Beverage for Coffee French Vanilla
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Potassium phosphate minus 2.5 points
100 − 25 = 75
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 15 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2 g |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
Serving: 1 serving (15 ml)
Ingredients
- Oatmilk (water, whole grain oats)
- hemp cream (water, hemp seeds)
- cane sugar (high concern)
- natural flavors
- mineral blend (dipotassium phosphate, potassium citrate)
Label text, as published
Other Ingredients: Oatmilk (water, whole grain oats), hemp cream (water, hemp seeds), cane sugar, contains 2% or less of: natural flavors, mineral blend (dipotassium phosphate, potassium citrate).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Gluten
- Not vegan
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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EFSA issues new advice on phosphates
“We estimated that dietary exposure to phosphates may exceed the new ADI for infants, toddlers and children with average consumption of phosphates in their diet.”
efsa.europa.eu