Natur-a Oat, Original
Rating | |
Average Rating for Brand | 3 |
Organic | No |
Plant Base | Oat |
Parent Company | Natura |
Website | natura.ca |
Total Score | 600 |
Cornucopia asks consumers to be aware that rice products, including rice-based beverages, may contain the heavy metal arsenic in quantities that are harmful to human health. Due to a number of factors associated with arsenic levels in rice products (type of rice used, location grown, production methods, etc.), it is difficult to identify a safe level of consumption for rice-based beverages. It should be noted, only a very small amount of rice is actually used in rice-based beverages. For general guidelines and more background on this issue, we suggest reviewing Consumers Union’s 2014 report – https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2015/01/how-much-arsenic-is-in-your-rice/index.htm.
Criteria | Points | Comment |
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TOTAL (possible score is 1850) | 600 | 2-Plant Rating |
USDA Certified Organic: 500 points USDA Certified Organic"Made With" Organic Ingredients: 300 points Conventional: 0 points | 0 | Not certified |
% of offerings that are certified organic: 100 points maximum Brand Commitment to Organics | 50 | 50% organic |
Two ingredients or less: 250 points IngredientsMultiple ingredients: 0 points | 0 | More than two ingredients |
No carrageenan: 300 points CarrageenanCarrageenan: 0 points | 300 | Carrageenan-free |
None: 100 points Added FlavorsOrganic flavors: 50 points Conventional flavors: 0 points | 0 | Natural flavors |
None: 100 points SweetenerOrganic sweetener with source: 100 points Conventional: 0 points | 100 | Organic cane sugar |
Informational, no numeric score Amount of Sugar | 6 g | Informational |
None: 100 points PreservativesNatural (tocopherols, malic acid, sodium ascorbate, calcium carbonate, ascorbic acid): 50 points All others: 0 points | 50 | Natural preservatives |
No thickeners/gums: 100 points Thickeners/GumsOrganic: 50 points Conventional: 0 points | 0 | Conventional thickener |
Certified Organic or Non-GMO Project Verified: 100 points Non-GMO Project Verified or USDA OrganicNot certified: 0 points | 0 | Not certified |
None: 100 points LecithinOrganic lecithin (sunflower or soy): 50 points Conventional: 0 points | 100 | None |
No vegetable oils: 100 points Vegetable OilsOrganic: 20 points Conventional: 0 points | 0 | Conventional oils |
Informational, no numeric score Vitamin A Palmitate | Yes | Informational |