Proposed Nutrient Standards for Plant-Based Beverages Intended as Milk Alternatives

Background: Plant-based beverages (PBB) that are marketed as alternatives to cow milk are gaining in popularity worldwide. Nutrient quality of PBB can be highly variable. Objective: To develop a set of voluntary or mandatory nutrient standards for the PBB product category in order to assist innovati...

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Published in:Frontiers in nutrition (Lausanne) 2021-10, Vol.8, p.761442-761442
Main Authors: Drewnowski, Adam, Henry, Christiani Jeyakumar, Dwyer, Johanna T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
added sugar
Codex Alimentarius
fortification
milk alternatives
nutrient standards
Nutrition
plant-based beverages
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Summary:Background: Plant-based beverages (PBB) that are marketed as alternatives to cow milk are gaining in popularity worldwide. Nutrient quality of PBB can be highly variable. Objective: To develop a set of voluntary or mandatory nutrient standards for the PBB product category in order to assist innovation and guide product development and reformulation. Methods: The present goal was to develop standards for PBB energy content, minimum protein content and quality, maximum content for added fat, sugar, and salt, and to suggest fortification levels for selected vitamins and minerals. The standards were based on dietary recommendations and guidelines and current practices of federal agencies in the US. Results: The proposed energy and nutrient content for PBB milk alternatives are maximum 85–100 kcal energy per 100 g; a minimum for 2.2/100 g of high-quality protein, low content of saturated fat (
ISSN:2296-861X
2296-861X
DOI:10.3389/fnut.2021.761442