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Maiva Life Oat Milk Unsweetened

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Summary

Maiva Life Oat Milk Unsweetened is a shelf-stable oat drink made from water and oats with a little sunflower oil and gums. It scores [L]AA1: high on nutrition and ingredients, low on risk, but the milk in the name is not an ingredient, which sets the label flag. A sensible everyday drink in tea, coffee or cereal, not a protein source.

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Maiva Life Oat Milk Unsweetened

Maiva Life Oat Milk Unsweetened scores [L]AA1 on CleanPlate: nutrition A, ingredients A, load risk 1.

The [L] flag means the name or pack promises more than the ingredient list delivers.

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Share of calories, per 100 ml

  • Protein: 1.1 g per 100 ml, 11% of the calories.
  • Carbs (not counting sugars and fibre): 1.9 g per 100 ml, 20% of the calories.
  • Sugars: 2.3 g per 100 ml, 24% of the calories, of which 0 g is added.
  • Fat: 1.5 g per 100 ml, 35% of the calories, of which 0.1 g is saturated.
  • Fibre: 1.9 g per 100 ml, 10% of the calories (fibre counts at 2 kcal per gram).
Added sugar0 g
Saturated fat0.1 g
Sodium25.3 mg

The tick is the “high” line

Watch
No major red flags on the label
In its favour
No added sugar; Low sodium
On the pack
5 claims checked: 2 hold, 2 need care, 1 is misleading

Last reviewed October 27, 2026

Ingredients, decoded

7 listed
  • Water
  • Oats
  • Sunflower Oil
  • Sunflower Lecithin
  • Gellan Gum
  • Xanthan Gum
  • Dipotassium Phosphate
High concernModerate concernLow concernNo concernIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more. How we rate additives
Maiva Life Oat Milk Unsweetened pack, front view

½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 ml · 2.3 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon

LPack claim not backed upNutrition per 100 ml
ANutrition densityAIngredient integrity1Load risk
Nutrition facts
Energy41 kcal
Protein1.1 g
Carbohydrates6.1 g
Total sugars2.3 g
Added sugars0 g
Dietary fibre1.9 g
Total fat1.5 g
Saturated fat0.1 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium25.3 mg
Calcium26.1 µg
Vitamin D0.62 µg
Vitamin B120.14 µg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

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What to know about Maiva Life Oat Milk Unsweetened

An oat drink with 12% oats and no milk

A 1 L pack of four 250 ml cartons of oat drink, made from water, oats (12%), sunflower oil, sunflower lecithin, gellan gum, xanthan gum and dipotassium phosphate. It is bought as a dairy-free, lactose-free milk replacement for chai, coffee, cereal and smoothies, and the front promises it foams for latte art.

Per 100 ml it has 41 kcal, 1.1 g protein, 1.9 g fibre and 1.5 g fat, of which saturated fat is 0.1 g. Total sugar is 2.3 g, all from the oats, with 0 g added sugar. A 250 ml serve comes to about 103 kcal, 2.75 g protein and 4.75 g fibre, with sodium at 25.3 mg per 100 ml.

The pack gets the big things right: it is unsweetened, dairy free and has no preservatives. The name is the problem. It says milk, and no milk is in the list, so the product carries the [L] flag. CleanPlate scores it [L]AA1.

Does Maiva Life Oat Milk Unsweetened live up to its claims?

Unsweetened and zero preservatives hold, but the milk in the name does not. The fibre and beta-glucan claim is only partly backed, since no beta-glucan figure is printed.

  • Product name

    “Oat Milk”

    Misleading

    No milk is in the ingredient list. It is water, oats at 12% and oil, with gums and phosphate. The word milk in the name is the reason for the [L] flag.

  • On the pack

    “Unsweetened”

    Holds

    Added sugar is 0 g per 100 ml. The 2.3 g of sugar is natural to the oats.

  • On the pack

    “Zero preservatives”

    Holds

    No preservative is listed. Lecithin, xanthan gum, gellan gum and dipotassium phosphate are additives for texture and stability.

  • Retail listing

    “Rich in fiber and beta-glucans”

    Be careful

    Fibre is 1.9 g per 100 ml, about 4.75 g in a 250 ml serve, but no beta-glucan amount is printed on the pack.

  • Retail listing

    “Added vitamins and potassium phosphate”

    Be careful

    The retailer page shows added vitamins B12 and D and potassium phosphate, but the pack shows no added vitamins in its list and names dipotassium phosphate.

Why Maiva Life Oat Milk Unsweetened scores [L]AA1

Nutrition and ingredients are both an A, and risk is a 1 on 0.1 g saturated fat and no added sugar per 100 ml. The [L] flag comes from milk being in the name but not the list.

How we score →
01 Nutrition densityA to E
A

Exceptional nutrient density

Protein
1.1 g
Fibre
1.9 g
Vitamins and minerals
Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin B12
Energy
41 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why A

Fibre is 1.9 g per 100 ml and protein is 1.1 g, with oats the largest source of protein. Energy is only 41 kcal per 100 ml, about 103 kcal in a 250 ml serve.

The panel also prints small amounts of vitamin B12 (0.14 mcg) and vitamin D (0.62 mcg) per 100 ml, which add to the grade without any fortification being flagged.

Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.

02 Ingredient integrityA to E
A

Clean, minimally processed

Base
Water
Main fat
Sunflower Oil
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
3
Flagged
None

02 Ingredient integrity: why A

The list is short and mostly plain: water, oats at 12% and sunflower oil. Lecithin (322), xanthan gum (415) and gellan gum (418) each cost ingredient points, though none is a preservative.

The name says milk, and no milk is listed. That is a hollow label promise and costs ingredient points, and it is what sets the [L] flag. It was not enough to drop the grade below an A.

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Load risk1 to 5
1

Clean

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
25.3 mg
Saturated fat
0.1 g
Trans fat
0 g

03 Load risk: why 1

Saturated fat is 0.1 g per 100 ml, sodium is 25.3 mg and there is no added sugar and no trans fat. Nothing comes close to the high lines, so risk is a 1.

Total sugar of 2.3 g comes from the oats themselves and is not counted as free sugar.

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

[L] The name or pack claims promise more than the ingredient list delivers. See Claims vs reality.

Red flags

No major red flags on the label.

Green flags

  • Green flag: No added sugar
  • Green flag: Low sodium

What's in Maiva Life Oat Milk Unsweetened?

Water and oats at 12% lead the list, followed by sunflower oil. Three gums and lecithin are there for texture and cost a few ingredient points.

The ingredient list, read for you

Water leads, then oats at 12%, then sunflower oil, so this is mainly oats blended into water with a little added fat for body. Sunflower lecithin, gellan gum and xanthan gum keep the drink smooth and stop it separating, and dipotassium phosphate is a stabiliser. Only the oat percentage is declared.

Ingredients to watch

  • Milk in the nameConcern

    No milk is in the list, so the name is a hollow label promise. It costs ingredient points and sets the [L] flag.

  • Gums and lecithinWorth watching

    Lecithin (322), xanthan gum (415) and gellan gum (418) are listed for texture, and each costs ingredient points.

  • Low proteinWorth watching

    1.1 g per 100 ml, about 2.75 g in a 250 ml serve, so it adds little protein to a meal.

  • Saturated fat and sugarFine

    0.1 g saturated fat per 100 ml and 0 g added sugar. The 2.3 g of sugar comes from the oats.

What it doesn’t have

  • Protein is low, at 1.1 g per 100 ml, and the panel prints calcium at only 26.1 mcg, so it does not match the protein or calcium of dairy milk.
  • No percentages are given for the sunflower oil or the other ingredients after the oats.

Who should eat Maiva Life Oat Milk Unsweetened?

An everyday drink for most adults, children and anyone avoiding lactose. It is low in protein, with 1.1 g per 100 ml, so it should not be the only protein source.

  • Most adultsEveryday

    41 kcal per 100 ml, 0.1 g saturated fat and no added sugar.

  • ChildrenEveryday

    No added sugar or sweetener, but only 1.1 g protein per 100 ml.

  • Heart healthEveryday

    0.1 g saturated fat per 100 ml and no cholesterol.

  • Lactose intoleranceEveryday

    No dairy listed, and the pack prints lactose as 0 mg.

Recipes with Maiva Life Oat Milk Unsweetened

Use it where milk would go: chai, coffee, overnight oats or a smoothie. At 41 kcal per 100 ml it keeps those light, but adds little protein.

Chai or coffee with oat drink

Pour it in where milk would go. A 100 ml splash adds just 41 kcal and no added sugar.

Overnight oats

Soak rolled oats in it with seeds or fruit. The drink itself adds 1.9 g fibre per 100 ml, so stir in nuts or yoghurt for protein.

Banana smoothie

Blend 250 ml with a banana. The drink brings about 103 kcal and 2.75 g protein, and the fruit adds the sweetness.

Maiva Life Oat Milk Unsweetened: common questions

What is the CleanPlate score of Maiva Life Oat Milk Unsweetened?

Maiva Life Oat Milk Unsweetened is a shelf-stable oat drink made from water and oats with a little sunflower oil and gums. It scores [L]AA1: high on nutrition and ingredients, low on risk, but the milk in the name is not an ingredient, which sets the label flag. A sensible everyday drink in tea, coffee or cereal, not a protein source. Nutrition A, ingredients A, load risk 1; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.

How many calories and how much protein are in Maiva Life Oat Milk Unsweetened?

Per 100 ml, Maiva Life Oat Milk Unsweetened has 41 kcal, 1.1 g protein, 6.1 g carbohydrate, 1.5 g fat and 0.1 g saturated fat. One serve (250 ml, the serving printed on the pack) has 103 kcal and 2.8 g protein.

What are the ingredients in Maiva Life Oat Milk Unsweetened?

7 ingredients, in label order: Water, Oats, Sunflower Oil, Sunflower Lecithin, Gellan Gum, Xanthan Gum, Dipotassium Phosphate.

Does Maiva Life Oat Milk Unsweetened live up to its claims?

5 claims checked: 2 hold, 2 need care, 1 is misleading. "Oat Milk" is misleading: No milk is in the ingredient list. It is water, oats at 12% and oil, with gums and phosphate. The word milk in the name is the reason for the [L] flag. "Rich in fiber and beta-glucans" needs care: Fibre is 1.9 g per 100 ml, about 4.75 g in a 250 ml serve, but no beta-glucan amount is printed on the pack.

Who should limit Maiva Life Oat Milk Unsweetened?

Most adults: everyday. 41 kcal per 100 ml, 0.1 g saturated fat and no added sugar. Children: everyday. No added sugar or sweetener, but only 1.1 g protein per 100 ml. Heart health: everyday. 0.1 g saturated fat per 100 ml and no cholesterol.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Maiva Life Oat Milk Unsweetened have?

Per 100 ml, Maiva Life Oat Milk Unsweetened has 0 g added sugar, 25 mg sodium (about 0.1 g salt) and 0.1 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 5 g added sugar, 300 mg sodium and 2.5 g saturated fat per 100 ml. It is under all three lines.

Last reviewed October 27, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .

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