Plant-Based Milks Go Mainstream

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4.6 • 656 Ratings

🗓️ 13 March 2023

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Soy, almond, oat and other plant-based milk alternatives have skyrocketed in popularity over the last few decades. And now new draft guidance from the FDA would allow these drinks officially to be marketed as “milks,” putting to rest arguments by the dairy industry and others that only animal products can be called milk. We’ll look at what makes milk “milk” and how plant-based options measure up against milk from cows. And we’ll hear from you: have you converted to plant-based milks? Guests: Charlotte Biltekoff, associate professor of American Studies and Food Science and Technology, UC Davis Yasmin Tayag, staff writer, The Atlantic Dave Ritterbush, CEO, Califia Farms Priera Panescu, senior scientist, The Good Food Institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:52.6	Coming up on forum, pistachio, almond, oat, and a slew of other
0:57.7	plant-based milk alternatives have skyrocketed in popularity in the last decade. And now,
1:03.8	new proposed guidance from the FDA would officially allow these drinks to be marketed as milks,
1:10.3	putting to rest arguments by the dairy industry
1:12.5	and others that would limit the term to animal products. We'll look at what makes milk,
1:17.1	milk, and how plant-based options measure up against milk from cows. And we'll hear from
1:22.8	you. Are you a plant-based milk convert? Join us after this news.
1:34.8	This is Forum.
1:36.4	I'm Priya David Clemens in for Mina Kim.
1:39.4	Alternatives to dairy have become increasingly popular.
1:43.0	Whether for health, environmental, or ethical reasons,
1:46.1	people are looking for non-dairy options, like oat-based creamers for their coffee and soy milk
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