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Nature's Path Organic Old Fashioned Oats

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Is Nature's Path Organic Old Fashioned Oats healthy?

Nature's Path Organic Old Fashioned Oats scores 30/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Nature's Path Organic Old Fashioned Oats scores 30/100.

Does Nature's Path Organic Old Fashioned Oats contain seed oils?

No — Scout's ingredient analysis marks Nature's Path Organic Old Fashioned Oats as seed-oil free.

Has Nature's Path Organic Old Fashioned Oats been lab-tested?

Yes. Nature's Path Organic Old Fashioned Oats carries an independent laboratory panel from Anresco Laboratories covering 1 contaminant (including Glyphosate) — the full results are on this page.

How processed is Nature's Path Organic Old Fashioned Oats?

Nature's Path Organic Old Fashioned Oats is NOVA Group 1: Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods.

How does Nature's Path Organic Old Fashioned Oats compare to other oats?

Nature's Path Organic Old Fashioned Oats ranks #21 of 28 oats in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is One Degree Organic Foods Organic Sprouted Rolled Oats at 99/100.

Which ingredients drive Nature's Path Organic Old Fashioned Oats's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Organic Whole Grain Rolled Oats counts in its favor. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Nature's Path Organic Old Fashioned Oats

Nature's Path
Seed oil free Lab tested
30 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 0
Owned by Nature's Path Foods
Category Oats
Summary

Nature's Path Organic Old Fashioned Oats scores 30/100. EWG 2018 'Breakfast With a Dose of Roundup?' (Anresco Laboratories) confirmed positive for glyphosate — particularly notable because this product is USDA Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified. The contamination is most likely from upstream supply-chain cross-contamination (organic standards prohibit intentional spraying but do not require finished-product residue testing). Single ingredient (organic rolled oats) and otherwise clean.

Contaminants 1

Source: Anresco Laboratories

Glyphosate
Detected
High

Detected at a high level — at or above health-based exposure limits. Regular exposure at this level is a genuine health concern. Notable because the product is USDA Organic — likely cross-contamination in the oat supply chain. Glyphosate is classified as a probable human carcinogen by IARC.

EWG 2018 'Breakfast With a Dose of Roundup?' (Anresco Laboratories, FDA-registered, LC-MS/MS) confirmed positive for glyphosate.

Key ingredients 1

Organic Whole Grain Rolled Oats
Very Good

Organic whole grain rolled oats are minimally processed (steamed and rolled). Organic certification prohibits intentional synthetic pesticide application.

See more about Organic Whole Grain Rolled Oats →

Processing

Group 1 · Minimally processed

Unprocessed or Minimally Processed Foods

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