Overview
- Öko-Test examined 19 fruit and berry instant porridges, giving top marks to 11 of 14 organic products, while conventional items reached a best rating of “good.”
- Seitenbacher Frucht Porridge was rated “insufficient” after labs detected ten pesticide residues, including glyphosate, its breakdown product AMPA, and imidacloprid, which has been banned in the EU since 2020.
- Testers also found mineral-oil hydrocarbons in three products and the mycotoxins T-2 and HT-2 in Koro Apfel-Zimt Porridge, with a 50-gram serving measuring just below EFSA’s tolerable daily intake for a 60-kilogram person.
- Declared sugars spanned roughly 3% to 22%, prompting Öko-Test to advise checking nutrition tables closely or preparing porridge at home to control sweetness and ingredients.
- Coverage highlights oats’ beta-glucan and fiber for cholesterol and blood-sugar control, noting that less-processed oats and overnight soaking can improve satiety and nutrient availability compared with semolina-based options.