Protein quality of plant-based beverages: nutritional consequences and future approaches

Kopf, Katrin Annika (6 November 2018). Protein quality of plant-based beverages: nutritional consequences and future approaches In: 32nd EFFoST International Conference. Nantes. 2018.

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Today, the number of plant-based drinks in the retailer shelves is augmenting. They are directly based beside milk in similar packaging and even called colloquial «… milk». Their market raised 19% from 2011-2016 in Switzerland, whereas the bovine milk demand decreased -6% due to different reasons. This trend makes it necessary to investigate in detail which products are on the market, what they are composed of and the implications regarding their nutritional value. Method: The main supermarket chains in Switzerland sell 45 non-dairy plant-based beverages that were analyzed as to their composition (information from the label and nutrient databases) and nutrient content per recommended serving size. This information was correlated to the recommended dietary allowances published by the Swiss Society for Nutrition (SSN), for adults (25-51), children (4-7 years) and toddlers (1-3 years). The focus was placed on the protein content and amino acid composition of the beverages which is of great importance for different physiological functions. Results: Replacing cow’s milk with non-dairy plant-based beverages leads to a reduced intake of proteins, calcium, certain vitamins and minerals and to an increased intake of added salt. Discussion: A substitution of cow`s milk should be made with precaution and nutrient deficiencies balanced with other food sources. These results are important for product development in the future.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Poster)
Division/Institute:	School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences HAFL School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences HAFL > Consumer-focused Food Production School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences HAFL > Consumer-focused Food Production > Food Process Technology and Sustainable Innovation
Name:	Kopf, Katrin Annika0000-0002-7443-7489 and Sousa, Angelica
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General)
Language:	English
Submitter:	Katrin Annika Kopf
Date Deposited:	25 Nov 2020 15:43
Last Modified:	25 Nov 2020 15:43
Related URLs:	Organisation
ARBOR DOI:	10.24451/arbor.12368
URI:	https://arbor.bfh.ch/id/eprint/12368