Question 1

any herbicides?

Accepted Answer

The link left by simsonians in his comment below says that 1/3 of the 16 types of organic oats tested had glyphosate. Only 2 of 45 of the conventional oatmeal samples did not have glyphosate when EGW tested them. If Quaker or it's competitors reads this, please tell the farmers supplying you to stop using glyphosate. Us customers are aware that the "non-GMO" label is not the safety badge that it is being used to be.

Question 2

is this the just add hot water type or do you need a cooktop?

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This is possibly the most unhelpful collection of answers for the question posted, lol... it's clearly a personal preference kind if situation as it's about a 50/50 split on the correct way to prepare. I would have to agree with those who said you do NOT need a cook-top. Boiling or nearly boiling water has ALWAYS worked just fine throughout the 15+yrs I've been preparing this oatmeal for myself. I must admit I am a bit intrigued by the responses that explain a longer stove-top method- mostly because the way they explain how it gets thicker as you slow cook the oats... got my mouth watering just thinking about it!

Question 3

I don't understand are these instant or do they have to be cooked on the stove

Accepted Answer

You can convert "old fashioned oats" to "instant oats" by putting it in the blender and just hit PULSE 2 times.  Not too much or you end up with oat flour.  Not too little or it's too oaty.  It's like the 3 bears, you have to do it "just right".

Question 4

How much glysophate ppb (pesticides) does this have on average?

Accepted Answer

1300 ppb which is more than 10 times the amount a human should ingest.   If you call them they will brush you off and say that it’s “legal”.  I could never knowingly feed this chemical laden pat to anyone.  Quaker is a despicable company.   If you or someone you love likes these oats try substituting Bob’s Red Mills Organic Quick Cooking oats.  They are exactly the same but minus the 10 servings of cancer-causing Roundup.

ASIN	B074PTWHC4
ASIN	B074PTWHC4
Age Range Description	Adult
Allergen Information	Milk
Amazon Bestseller	#136,858 in Food, Beverages & Alcohol ( See Top 100 in Food, Beverages & Alcohol ) #140 in Oatmeal
Brand Name	Quaker
Breakfast Cereal Type	Oatmeal
Cuisine	USA
Diet Type	Vegetarian
Global Trade Identification Number	00030000565117
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Item Package Weight	2.35 Kilograms
Item Weight	72.48 Ounces
Item model number	00030000565117
Model Number	00030000565117
Number of Items	48
Number of Pieces	48
Package Dimensions	23.6 x 23.14 x 16.69 cm; 2.05 kg
Part Number	00030000565117
Size	Single Serve
Sub Brand	Quaker
UPC	030000565117

Quaker Instant Oatmeal, Maple & Brown Sugar, Individual Packets, 48 Count

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