Oat milk in the test: The vegan cow milk alternative is becoming increasingly popular. The test winner also surprises the experts from Stiftung Warentest.
- The experts from Stiftung Warentest have tested various oat milk (vegan).
- Even she was surprised by the positive result in the test .
- Oat milk is a real climate saver and a good alternative to cow's milk.
Kassel - People who eat vegan should be especially happy about the last test by Stiftung Warentest . The experts from Stiftung Warentest took a closer look at oat drinks and came to astonishing results.
The milk substitute has enjoyed increasing popularity in recent years. With 34 million liters sold in 2018, the sales figures have doubled compared to 2016.
Stiftung Warentest took a close look at oat milk: The test result for vegan oat milk even surprised the experts (symbol image).
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Vegan oat milk tested by Stiftung Warentest
The oat drinks ( vegan ) rated surprisingly well in the test by Stiftung Warentest consist mainly of water and, as the name suggests, oats . The 18 oat drinks assessed by Stiftung Warentest contained between 9 and 16 percent oats.
Test of oat milk at Stiftung Warentest: Advantages of the vegan milk alternative
The production of the vegan milk alternative releases 70 percent fewer climate-damaging emissions than is the case with cow's milk .
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69% less greenhouse gases
79% less land consumption
61% less energy consumption
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According to Stiftung Warentest , the production is also more water-saving than with cow's milk. For example, a liter of cow's milk consumes a full 250 liters of water, while the vegan alternative made from oats only consumes 3.4 liters.
Oat milk in the test: These vegan oat drinks were tested
In the test by Stiftung Warentest, 18 different oat drinks ( vegan ) were rated. Of these, seven were calcium fortified and eleven were not. With the exception of four of the oat drinks, all products in the test were able to show an organic seal. In addition to products from well-known brands such as Kölln and Alpro , the discounters' own brands were also examined carefully .
The surprising thing about the test was that none of the oat drinks were rated worse than "satisfactory". The testers from Stiftung Warentest rated only three of the 18 oat drinks as having an excellent taste.
Test with vegan oat milk: Stiftung Warentest - This is the best rated oat drink
In the test by Stiftung Warentest , the oat drink (vegan) from the Kölln company (advertising link) won the race. The experts from Stiftung Warentest gave it the best rating in the entire test. No harmful substances could be detected in the oat drink rated “good” (1.8) .
According to Stiftung Warentest, the aroma is only natural in the oat drink with the product name Oats Liebe Klassik. The oats used come from Germany . According to the testers, its taste is full-bodied with a strong oat note.
Oat milk put to the test: Stiftung Warentest took a close look at oat drinks. That came out when testing the vegan milk alternative.
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Oat milk (vegan) tested by Stiftung Warentest
With an overall rating of 1.9 and thus classified as good, two oat drinks were able to finish in a comparison by Stiftung Warentest . Second place went to the oat drink from the Edeka Bio + Vegan range and a competing product from Oatly. No harmful substances were found in the classic oat drink from the Bio + Vegan range by Edeka .
Although the product has not been specifically fortified with calcium, it has a fairly high calcium content. The oat drink can also score with a strong oat note and an oat content of twelve percent. However, the oat drink stood out due to its high sugar content in a comparison by Stiftung Warentest. This was namely the highest in the test.
Test of oat milk (vegan): The second oat drink in second place at Stiftung Warentest
Also in second place in the comparison by Stiftung Warentest is the Hafer Barista Edition from Oatly. The slightly sweet oat drink ( vegan ) was positively noticed in the test due to its very strong oat note, as it is still not bitter.
According to the experts at Stiftung Warentest, the drink with the highest calorie content can be frothed up, a real barista edition. Stiftung Warentest points out, however, that the oat drink, which is also one of the winners of the test in terms of taste, is now available in stores with a different recipe.
Test of oat milk: The result for the vegan oat milk surprised the experts at Stiftung Warentest. Good things don't have to be expensive, is the conclusion. (Symbol image)
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Vegan oat milk in the test: The experts from Stiftung Warentest recommend these drinks
In terms of taste, the experts from Stiftung Warentest recommend the test winner from Kölln. But the oats - Drinks ( vegan ) brand Oatly came taste good.
Taste winners of oat drinks:
- Oat drink from Kölln
- Oat drink from Oatly
Stiftung Warentest recommends the oat calcium variant and the Barista Edition as a taste hit. Whom the branded products are expensive to which engages according to Stiftung Warentest best on the oats - drinks back from Edeka, Lidl, dm or Aldi. These cost less than one euro each.
Vegan oat milk in the test: This is the Stiftung Warentest
The Stiftung Warentest is the first stop for independent testing verschiedenster products for consumers in Germany. The non-profit consumer organization was founded in 1964 on behalf of the Federal Republic of Germany and is financed with tax revenues. Its seat is in Berlin.
Not only foods like oat drinks are examined. The foundations are now testing products from the multimedia and household, nutrition and health, and finance and insurance sectors.
The individual test products are purchased anonymously in order to prevent manipulation by the manufacturer. Even when testing the services, the testers do not identify themselves as employees of the foundation.
Consumers can view the test results on the Stiftung Warentest website.
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