The tides seem to be turning against oat milk. Once the pinnacle of plant-based wellness culture, TikTok influencers are now turning away in their droves from the milk alternative, either back to cow’s milk or towards other plant-based options such as almond or soya.
TikTok creators have accused oat milk of being too high in starch, containing inflammatory seed oils, and even causing acne in women.
So, Newsweek approached two nutritionists to get their opinion on whether this criticism is justified.