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Dairy and Plant-Based Milks: Implications for Nutrition and Planetary Health by Rebecca Ramsing; Raychel Santo; Brent F. Kim; Daphene Altema-Johnson; Alyssa Wooden; Kenjin B. Chang; Richard D. Semba; David C. Love is a Environmental Science article available to read on EtoBox.

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## Purpose of Review Dairy milk products are dominant in the market; however, plant-based milks are gaining prominence among USA consumers. Many questions remain about how plant-based milk products compare to dairy milk from a nutrition, public health, and planetary health perspective. Here, we compare the retail sales, nutrient profiles, and known health and environmental impacts of the production and consumption of dairy and plant-based milks and identify knowledge gaps for future studies. For our plant-based milk comparisons, we reviewed almond, soy, oat, coconut, rice, pea, cashew, and other plant-based milks as data were available. ## Recent Findings The retail unit price of plant-based milks was generally higher than that of cow’s milk, making it less accessible to lower-income groups. Many plant-based milks are fortified to match the micronutrient profile of dairy milk more closely. Notable differences remained, especially in protein, zinc, and potassium, depending on the base ingredient and individual product. Some plant-based milks contain added sugar to improve flavor. Plant-based milks were generally associated with lower environmental impacts (e.g., greenhouse gas emiss

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Author

Rebecca Ramsing; Raychel Santo; Brent F. Kim; Daphene Altema-Johnson; Alyssa Wooden; Kenjin B. Chang; Richard D. Semba; David C. Love

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Published

2023

Language

EN

Field

Environmental Science (Physical Sciences)