nabial: Plant milk

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Plant milk is a category of non-dairy beverages made from a water-based plant extract for flavoring and aroma. Nut milk is a subcategory made from nuts, while other plant milks may be created from grains, pseudocereals, legumes, seeds or endosperm. Plant-based milks are consumed as alternatives to dairy milk and provide similar qualities, such as a creamy mouthfeel, as well as a bland or palatable taste. Many are sweetened or flavored (e.g., vanilla). As of 2026, there were about 20 different types of plant milks, of which almond, oat, soy, coconut and pea are the highest-selling worldwide. Production of plant milks—particularly soy, oat, and pea milks—can offer environmental advantages ove…

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A milk substitute is a substance that resembles milk and can be used in the same ways as milk. The most common substitutes for adults are plant-based milks, which are made from ingredients such as soybeans, almonds, oats, rice, coconut and other plants. These products may be consumed as beverages or used in cooking, baking and coffee, and many commercial varieties are fortified with nutrients such as calcium, vitamin D and vitamin B12. Other products used as alternatives to dairy milk include non-dairy creamers and specialized infant formulas intended for infants who cannot consume conventional cow's-milk-based formula. More recently, precision fermentation has also been used to produce dai…

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