How do plant-based milks compare to cow's milk nutritionally? An audit of the plant-based milk products available in Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

This cross-sectional study aims to explore the nutritional composition, cost, country of origin and fortification status of plant-based milk products available for purchase in Illawarra supermarkets and make various comparisons between types of plant-based milks and cow's milk.

Methods

Plant-based milk information was collected from nutrition information panels on packaging and manufacturer websites. Product ingredient lists, including fortifiers, were analysed to estimate the nutrient composition of the identified plant-based milks, including nutrients beyond those listed by manufacturers. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise the characteristics of the plant-based milks identified in the audit. For non-normally distributed data, a Kruskal-Wallis H test with pai

SUBMITTER: Harmer I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11795225 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature