Plant milk has been consumed for centuries in various cultures, both as a regular drink (such as the Spanish horchata) and as a substitute for dairy milk. The most popular varieties are soy milk, almond milk, rice milk and coconut milk. The protein content varies. It contains no lactose or cholesterol, and is usually sold with added calcium and vitamins, especially B12.
There are several reasons for consuming plant milk: ethical (animal welfare) reasons, environmental reasons, health reasons, including lactose intolerance, milk allergy and PKU; veganism and ovo-vegetarianism; religious reasons, such as by some Christian denominations during Lent; and simple taste preference.
In the United States, soy milk was long the most popular non-dairy milk, but, starting around 2010, almond milk began to increase in popularity, and in 2013 it surpassed soy milk as the most popular variety. Other popular milks in the US are rice and coconut. In the U.S., plant-based milk is 9.3% of the total milk market. In Europe soy and oat milk are popular. There is also hemp milk, cashew milk, hazelnut milk, and milk from peas and lupin. The global dairy alternative market is set to be worth US$16.3 billion in 2018.
Plant milks are used to make ice cream, plant cream, vegan cheese and yogurt (for example, soy yogurt).
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Varieties
The most popular plant milks are almond milk, soy milk, coconut milk and rice milk. Hemp milk, peanut milk and pea milk are also available. It can also be made from:
- Grains: barley, oat, spelt
- Legumes: lupin, pea
- Nuts: cashew, hazelnut, peanut, pistachio, walnut
- Seeds: chia seed, flaxseed, pumpkin seed, quinoa, sesame seed, sunflower seed, hemp seed
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Nutritional comparison
See also
References
External links
- Wikibooks Cookbook category for Nut and Grain Milk recipes
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