Is Oat milk sustainable?
Source: https://www.tastingtable.com/908699/which-plant-based-milk-is-the-most-sustainable/
Author: Claire Redden
According to a 2010 report from the Institute for Water Education, oats use the least amount of water than all other plants that are turned into milk. Additionally, unlike soy and almond milk, oats don't require mass amounts of land. In fact, oats can be grown locally in many parts of the world and are a valuable part of farm rotation systems because of their ability to improve agrobiodiversity and break pest cycles which aid in the health of the soil and minimize the need for nitrogen fertilizers. Despite oat milk's low carbon dioxide emission rate of about .18 kilograms per glass. small water footprint, and soil benefits, it's been found that oats are often contaminated by unsafe levels of glyphosate. A report from the Environmental Working Group found that, out of the 28 samples of General Mills and Quaker oat-based products, all but two had levels of glyphosate higher than their health benchmark.