Carbohydrate composition of cow milk and plant-based milk alternatives
ABSTRACT: The prevalence of lactose intolerance is one of the factors driving consumers toward plant-based milk alternatives (PBMA). This study aimed to analyze the carbohydrate profile of cows' milk (regular and lactose-free from both pasteurized and UHT milks; n = 80) and PBMA (n = 60) by HPL...
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| author | I.C. Antunes C. Roseiro R. Bexiga C. Pinto M. Lageiro H. Gonçalves M.A.G. Quaresma |
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| description | ABSTRACT: The prevalence of lactose intolerance is one of the factors driving consumers toward plant-based milk alternatives (PBMA). This study aimed to analyze the carbohydrate profile of cows' milk (regular and lactose-free from both pasteurized and UHT milks; n = 80) and PBMA (n = 60) by HPLC. The study revealed that no significant difference was present in the energy content and total carbohydrate content between regular milk and lactose-free milk. Although milk and PBMA are entirely different food matrices, some PBMA types, as soya and coconut, may have energy contents and total carbohydrate contents comparable to those of milk. Furthermore, the variability observed in total carbohydrate content, as well as in carbohydrate profile, both between PBMA types and within samples of the same type, arises not only from variations in raw materials but also from the number of dilutions of the vegetable extract and the addition of different types and levels of carbohydrates, such as sucrose, fructose, or sorbitol, during PBMA manufacture. Although, milk presents a regular carbohydrate composition, differing solely between presentations (regular/lactose-free), the PBMA differs significantly between types and among the same type, not being for that reason regarded as a milk substitute. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e624aa102689433594bc669cea3785572025-08-20T02:35:29ZengElsevierJournal of Dairy Science0022-03022025-01-01108116417210.3168/jds.2024-25393Carbohydrate composition of cow milk and plant-based milk alternativesI.C. Antunes0C. Roseiro1R. Bexiga2C. Pinto3M. Lageiro4H. Gonçalves5M.A.G. Quaresma6CIISA–Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Lisbon, 1300-477 Lisboa, Portugal; Associate Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AL4AnimalS), 1300-477 Lisboa, PortugalTechnology and Innovation Unit, National Institute for Agricultural and Veterinary Research (INIAV, IP), 2780-157 Quinta do Marquês, Oeiras, Portugal; GeoBioTec–Geobiosciences, Geoengineering e Geobiotechnologies, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Campus de Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, PortugalCIISA–Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Lisbon, 1300-477 Lisboa, Portugal; Associate Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AL4AnimalS), 1300-477 Lisboa, PortugalFaculdade de Ciências Agrárias e do Ambiente, Universidade dos Açores, 9700-042 Angra do Heroísmo, Açores, PortugalTechnology and Innovation Unit, National Institute for Agricultural and Veterinary Research (INIAV, IP), 2780-157 Quinta do Marquês, Oeiras, Portugal; GeoBioTec–Geobiosciences, Geoengineering e Geobiotechnologies, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Campus de Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, PortugalTechnology and Innovation Unit, National Institute for Agricultural and Veterinary Research (INIAV, IP), 2780-157 Quinta do Marquês, Oeiras, PortugalCIISA–Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Lisbon, 1300-477 Lisboa, Portugal; Associate Laboratory for Animal and Veterinary Sciences (AL4AnimalS), 1300-477 Lisboa, Portugal; Corresponding authorABSTRACT: The prevalence of lactose intolerance is one of the factors driving consumers toward plant-based milk alternatives (PBMA). This study aimed to analyze the carbohydrate profile of cows' milk (regular and lactose-free from both pasteurized and UHT milks; n = 80) and PBMA (n = 60) by HPLC. The study revealed that no significant difference was present in the energy content and total carbohydrate content between regular milk and lactose-free milk. Although milk and PBMA are entirely different food matrices, some PBMA types, as soya and coconut, may have energy contents and total carbohydrate contents comparable to those of milk. Furthermore, the variability observed in total carbohydrate content, as well as in carbohydrate profile, both between PBMA types and within samples of the same type, arises not only from variations in raw materials but also from the number of dilutions of the vegetable extract and the addition of different types and levels of carbohydrates, such as sucrose, fructose, or sorbitol, during PBMA manufacture. Although, milk presents a regular carbohydrate composition, differing solely between presentations (regular/lactose-free), the PBMA differs significantly between types and among the same type, not being for that reason regarded as a milk substitute.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030224011974pasteurized milkultra-high-temperature milkplant-based milk alternativescarbohydrates |
| spellingShingle | I.C. Antunes C. Roseiro R. Bexiga C. Pinto M. Lageiro H. Gonçalves M.A.G. Quaresma Carbohydrate composition of cow milk and plant-based milk alternatives Journal of Dairy Science pasteurized milk ultra-high-temperature milk plant-based milk alternatives carbohydrates |
| title | Carbohydrate composition of cow milk and plant-based milk alternatives |
| title_full | Carbohydrate composition of cow milk and plant-based milk alternatives |
| title_fullStr | Carbohydrate composition of cow milk and plant-based milk alternatives |
| title_full_unstemmed | Carbohydrate composition of cow milk and plant-based milk alternatives |
| title_short | Carbohydrate composition of cow milk and plant-based milk alternatives |
| title_sort | carbohydrate composition of cow milk and plant based milk alternatives |
| topic | pasteurized milk ultra-high-temperature milk plant-based milk alternatives carbohydrates |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030224011974 |
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