Oat drinks are the fastest-growing plant-based beverages
Consumer love for oat drinks is snowballing, propelling oats past other plant-based raw materials to become the most important ingredient in many large markets. Oat beverages are by far the fastest growing plant-based drink that consumers love pouring in their coffee, on their breakfast cereal and using anywhere else they’ve typically used milk from cows. Get all you need to seize this huge opportunity, with a complete solution from a pioneer in oat beverage processing and packaging.
Three key trends driving oat growth
Quick guide to oat beverage production
Helping Oatly grow with advanced automation
As the plant-based trend has grown so rapidly in recent years, renowned oat-based product manufacturer Oatly has seen a dramatic increase in demand for its innovative range of products. As a result, the business is increasing production capacity on a global scale. The team at Oatly decided that the best way to scale up would be to implement advanced automation across all sites, and they have identified the optimal solution.
Top pitfalls in oat beverage production – and how to avoid them
Oat-based drinks are booming, but developing potential oat products requires deep knowledge, expertise…and insights into common production pitfalls. From dealing with hydrolyzation and yields through to choosing a heat treatment system, learn what mistakes and misconceptions to avoid to ensure your move into oats is successful.
Flexible production is crucial
How to reduce energy, water and waste in oat drink processing
Considerable reductions can be made in utility consumption and waste generation in oat drink production if you invest in the right equipment. Our sustainability expert Lilly Li suggests a four-step approach: avoid, recover, optimise and neutralise.
Mouthfeel and oat beverages
The surprising versatility of oats
- Clean-label – just water, oats, oil, salt
- Functional – with nutrients such as calcium and vitamins or stabilisers for specific properties
- Flavoured – chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, etc.
- Blended – with milk or fruit juice
- Beyond beverage – 10-15% oat extract for yoghurt, cooking cream, cheese, ice cream and more
Best-practice lines
Best-practice line for oat beverages – based on oat flakes or grains
Best-practice line for oat beverages – based on oat flour
