There’s nothing like a delicious, creamy, plant-based, dairy-free oat beverage base to tickle your taste buds. Oats are a grain that is mostly made up of starch and a considerable amount of fibers, protein, and some fat. Aside from being packed with the nutrients your body needs, this dairy milk-alternative option also makes lattes taste really good. No wonder it fills today’s supermarket fridges! How To Make Oat Milk STEP 1: Milling The first stage of the process involves milling dry, rolled oats into flour before soaking the flour in hot water (60°C or 140°F). At this point, the components from the oats are extracted into the liquid. STEP 2: Enzyming Manufacturers try to get a more homogenous consistency by adding natural enzymes called alpha and beta amylases in the enzyming tanks. As these enzymes break down the oat starches into smaller pieces, the starches lose their ability to gelatinize and thicken the liquid. STEP 3: Separation During the process of separation, the bran or the loose shells are removed from the oats. Once completed, all that’s left is a loose fiber called the beta-glucans. The result is a highly nutritious oat base that contains macronutrients that include protein, carbohydrates, and fat. STEP 4: Ingredients As soon as the loose shells have been separated from the oats, additional vegan and gluten-free ingredients such as sea salt, cocoa powder, and rapeseed oil can be added. Some manufacturers decide to add a wide variety of vitamins and minerals to increase the milk’s nutritional value. STEP 5: Heat Treatment Before oat milk is packed, it goes through another heat treatment process to ensure that the product’s shelf life is extended. STEP 6: Sterile Tank After the product has been heat-treated, the milk is collected in the sterile tank prior to packaging. Looking for an Excellent Oat Beverage Base? At Sweet Additions, we provide organic natural sweeteners, corn syrup replacements, organic tapioca syrup, glucose syrup, organic rice protein, and more to food and beverage manufacturers. Contact us today for inquiries.