Oatmeal is not equal to oatmeal

Oatmeal is getting more and more attention due to its low sugar, low fat, high fiber and other characteristics
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However, in the face of the dazzling array of oatmeal products on the shelf, would you choose? The Sichuan Provincial Market Supervision Bureau invited Du Gang, the deputy director of Sichuan Food and Drug Inspection and Testing Institute, and Liu Mei, the chief pharmacist of Sichuan Food and Drug Inspection and Testing Institute, and other food safety experts to show you the "secrets" of oatmeal

Oatmeal and oatmeal cannot be equal

Many consumers think that oatmeal is oatmeal, in fact, the two cannot be equated
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Oatmeal is a collective term for a variety of cereal flakes.

The raw material of pure oatmeal is only oats, which can be divided into cooked oatmeal and instant oatmeal according to the processing technology and eating method
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Cooked oatmeal is made by pressing oats directly and can be eaten after being cooked; instant oatmeal is processed by cooking or baking oats.

Compound oatmeal does not require the content of oats, as long as it is ensured that oats are one of the raw materials
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Usually, compound oatmeal will also add dried fruits, nuts, yogurt blocks, non-dairy creamer, syrup, maltodextrin, flavors and fragrances

Special people should pay attention to eating

Compared with grains such as rice, oats are rich in nutrients such as dietary fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals
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Using 30-50g of pure oatmeal every day to replace part of the white staple food can make nutrition more balanced and a healthier diet

Pure oatmeal is a low-GI (GlycemicIndex) food, blood sugar will not rise quickly after consumption; it is rich in dietary fiber, not only can moisten the bowels, but also reduce cholesterol; it contains soluble dietary fiber β-glucan , It swells by absorbing water in the intestines and stomach, which is easy to produce a feeling of fullness and helps control food intake
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Therefore, it is recommended to choose pure oatmeal for people with "three highs" and people with reduced fat

Since the dietary fiber in oatmeal is not easy to be digested and absorbed, it is best for the elderly and people with weak gastrointestinal digestion ability to choose cooked oatmeal, and it is not easy to consume too much at a time to avoid gastrointestinal cramps or flatulence
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Oatmeal contains gluten protein.
People who are allergic to gluten protein are advised not to consume oatmeal
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Compound oatmeal may contain allergenic substances such as milk powder and nuts.

Please see the ingredient list for purchase

Take a look at the ingredient list
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Know the type of product through the position or content label of the oatmeal in the ingredient list

Second, we must pay attention to the nutritional composition table
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Understand the nutritional composition of the product through the nutritional composition table
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For special people, we should pay more attention to the sugar, fat, sodium, and energy of the product, so as to choose scientifically according to their own needs
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Third, look at the production date
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When buying large-package products, try to choose a newer production date to avoid excessive consumption time, which may lead to moisture and oxidative rancidity, which will affect the taste and quality of the product
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Fourth, pay attention to the color, smell, and completeness when buying bulk samples
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It is best not to buy oatmeal that is dark, dark, or smelly
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In addition, oatmeal is rich in nutrients such as oil and protein, and it is easy to breed microorganisms after being opened for a long time.
Oatmeal with nuts is easy to oxidize and become rancid after contact with air, and even mildew
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It is recommended to eat as soon as possible after opening
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