Assessing the Nutrient Content of Plant-Based Milk Alternative Products Available in the United States

• Published in: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Vol. 125; no. 4; pp. 515 - 527.e8
• Main Authors: Johnson, Abigail J., Stevenson, Jennifer, Pettit, Janet, Jasthi, Bhaskarani, Byhre, Tatum, Harnack, Lisa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.04.2025
• Subjects: Animals; Avena - chemistry; Calcium, Dietary - analysis; Glycine max - chemistry; Humans; Milk - chemistry; Milk Substitutes - chemistry; Nutrients - analysis; Nutrients of public health concern; Nutrition Policy; Nutritional content; Nutritive Value; Plant-based milk alternatives; Protein; Prunus dulcis - chemistry; United States; Vitamin D - analysis; United States; Plant-based milk alternatives; Nutrients of public health concern; Nutritional content; Protein

Consumption of plant-based milk alternatives is increasing. Current dietary guidance primarily relies on dairy milk as a source of key nutrients of public health concern including calcium and vitamin D. To compare the nutritional content of plant-based milk alternatives between categories (eg, soy,...