With the amount of aisle space dedicated to plant-based milk alternatives in Australian supermarkets, it’s clear that they are in high demand. But why are they gaining such popularity?
According to experts from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), there are multiple reasons why many consumers are favouring soy, almond, oat, rice or coconut alternatives, including health and ethical reasons.
Professor Johannes le Coutre of UNSW’s School of Chemical Engineering said in a UNSW release on Thursday that he’s not surprised by the growing range of plant-based milks in Aussie supermarkets.
“Food history is full of examples where we try to mimic animal products, so having plant-based milk is not an entirely new idea,” he said….