The best brands of vegetable milk in the Russian market for 2020

Plant-based milk is a low-fat, low-calorie drink made from plant-based foods. Since "milk" is considered to be a product of animal origin, vegetable milk is considered a milk drink.

Now vegetable milk is gaining increasing popularity. The volume of its use is growing every year and more and more people refuse to consume cow's milk.

Why is plant-based milk gaining popularity?

First of all, this is facilitated by an increase in the number of vegetarians, vegans and raw foodists, in a word, people who have given up eating food of animal origin.

Also, many people have lactose intolerance; plant milk does not have this component. Some people start using it because of a diet or a doctor's recommendation.

During Great Lent, the use of food of animal origin is not allowed, and here, too, vegetable milk comes to the rescue. With it, you can cook a huge number of dishes and diversify your menu.

Many manufacturers of pasteurized milk do not satisfy users by adding antibiotics to the finished product, as well as giving them to cows during feeding.

But apart from all the above reasons, it is worth noting that each type of milk has its own unique taste. With vegetable milk, you can transform the taste of porridge, coffee, cream soups and even make salad dressings from it.

Types of plant milk

Plant milk is divided into three types: grain, nut and seed milk.

1. The nutty type of milk includes milk from almonds, walnuts, pistachios, chestnuts, hazelnuts.
2. Grain milk is made from rice, buckwheat, soybeans, millet, peanuts and other types of cereals and legumes.
3. Poppy, sesame, pumpkin milk is made from seeds and belongs to the third type of milk.

The benefits of vegetable milk and recipes for its preparation

Each type of milk has its own beneficial properties, a certain content of vitamins, macro and microelements.

Almond milk contains twice as much calcium as cow's milk. In addition, it contains magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamins of group B and E. with it you can cook porridge, add it to smoothies, and it is also perfect for cappuccino. For its preparation, almonds must be poured overnight with warm water. In the morning, drain the water, rinse the nuts. Grind with a blender with the addition of water. After that, strain everything and the milk is ready for use.

Cedar milk combines so many nutrients that it's hard to imagine. It contains 19 amino acids, vitamins A and E, which are necessary for maintaining beauty, as well as phosphorus, iodine, magnesium, potassium, and iron.For its preparation, the nuts are not soaked in advance. They only need to be cleaned, put in a blender, filled with water and ground. In the process, you may still need to add water. After that, you need to let it stand for several hours, and then you can strain.

Sesame milk contains as much calcium as cannot be obtained from any dairy product. This type of milk is recommended by nutritionists. To prepare it, you need to soak the seeds in warm water overnight. In the morning, rinse in warm water using a sieve and beat with a blender with water for no more than 30 seconds.

Pumpkin milk contains many antioxidants, minerals and vitamins. It is ideal in addition to cream soups, sauces and salad dressings. To get this type of milk, you need peeled pumpkin seeds. They are also soaked in water overnight, and whipped in a blender in the morning. In this case, water should be taken 4 times more than pumpkin seeds.

Coconut milk contains omega-3, 6 and 9, in addition to 24 amino acids, vitamins PP, A, K, B, C, copper, zinc, sodium, calcium and fatty acids. It has a very low calorie content and is quickly absorbed by the body. Coconut milk promotes the removal of cholesterol from the body, improves the functioning of the heart and brain, and normalizes the digestive tract. Many people mistakenly believe that the liquid that is in the coconut when it is opened is coconut milk. But this is not the case. Coconut milk is obtained from the pulp of coconut by whipping it with water in a blender. The remaining cake, after filtering and subsequent drying, is used as coconut flour. This type of milk is irreplaceable in Thai cuisine, it is added to tom yum, sauces and various desserts.

Continuous use of oat milk can become an elixir of youth and beauty. It contains a large amount of antioxidants and vitamin B. In addition to improving the quality of hair and skin, drinking milk helps to reduce weight and normalize the digestive tract. The only drawback of this type of milk is that it is not suitable for people with diabetes. To prepare it, you need to take oatmeal, which are not intended for quick cooking, pour them with warm water and leave for 10-15 minutes. Then beat until smooth. This will take 3-5 minutes. 1 glass of cereal requires 1 liter of warm water.

Walnut milk is useful for its high protein content, vitamins A, E, B, C and PP. It also contains the minerals iron, iodine, potassium and calcium. This type of milk will help strengthen the immune system due to its rich composition. In addition, it normalizes the functioning of the nervous system, heart, improves brain performance and is very useful for people suffering from anemia. To prepare it, you need to fill a glass of nuts with water overnight, rinse in the morning, remove excess husk and beat with a blender with 5-6 glasses of water. Then you should strain everything thoroughly. If milk tastes bitter, you can add honey or natural syrup. There is no need to cook it for good, the finished product is best consumed as soon as possible.

Soy milk differs from other plant-based milk in its isoflavone content. This feature helps women to better endure critical days. But due to the content of this phytoestrogen, soy milk is not allowed to be consumed by pregnant and breastfeeding women. In addition, soy milk contains calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, rich in proteins and natural fats.

Rice milk contains B vitamins, magnesium, iron, copper and a lot of fiber. It is suitable for the normalization of the nervous system, in the fight against insomnia, fatigue, will help improve the functioning of the digestive tract and put in order the condition of the skin. Sometimes there are varieties of rice containing arsenic, for this reason it is not recommended to give it to children, the use of an adult does not threaten anything dangerous. To prepare rice milk, it is necessary to soak the rice in water in the evening, rinse it thoroughly in the morning and beat it with a blender.When whipping, the volume of water should be 7-8 times the volume of rice. After that, the mixture must be brought to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly. After cooling down, strain the milk and add a sweetener. it will taste bland. The milk turns out to be thick and is suitable for preparing various cereals.

Poppy milk is the leader in calcium content in its composition. 100 grams of poppy seeds contain a whopping 1450 mg of calcium. In addition to calcium, it contains vitamin C, organic acids and proteins. It has a calming effect and is recommended to be taken at night. In folk medicine it is used as a remedy for the treatment of the upper and lower respiratory tract, as well as a remedy for parasites. It's easy to prepare. To do this, begin to beat the poppy seeds with a small amount of water with a blender. By gradually increasing the volume of water. After a few minutes, the water will turn white, which means the milk is ready. A glass of water requires about 3 tablespoons of poppy seeds. You can also add a sweetener if desired.

The best brands of plant-based milk

Nemoloko

Nemoloko follows the goal of improving the quality of life and producing only healthy products. Before creating products, the company's employees carefully studied the product market and set themselves the task of making the product better than that of competitors. When creating products, all aspects from the scientific and medical side were taken into account.

Nemoloko products are suitable for daily use. It does not contain animal fat, lactose, casein, cholesterol, or antibiotic residues. The entire range of products can be consumed by people suffering from lactose deficiency, allergy sufferers, vegans and vegetarians.

All products are made only from raw materials grown in the territory of the Russian Federation.

Nemoloko has a line of products designed for children. It consists of baby oat milk and two types of oatmeal. It is allowed to start introducing into complementary foods from 8 months. The products of this line do not contain salt and sugar. But due to special production technologies, it has a light sweetish taste. Suitable for children allergic to milk protein.

The adult line includes oat and buckwheat milk drinks. They differ in the percentage of fat. Also, oat milk has different tastes: chocolate and fruit.

Finished products, subject to all storage and transportation standards, have a shelf life of 12 months.

The average price is 80 rubles.

• There is a special children's line;
• One glass of Nemoloko products contains 26% of the daily value of dietary fiber;
• Products do not contain gluten;
• All raw materials are grown in Russia.

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Alpro

Alpro is a Belgian company that cares not only about the health of people, but also about the health of the planet. The corporation began its labor activity in 1980 with the production of soy milk. Alpro now has factories in the USA and Europe. According to the company, turning vegetation into food and drink, bypassing the animal world, will help conserve natural resources for a longer time. Alpro's main vision is to make the world greener and more sustainable. And today the company "Alpro" is the leader in reducing carbon dioxide emissions from production into the atmosphere.

At first, Alpro was only engaged in the production of soy milk, but now their line includes almond and coconut milk, as well as a drink with a taste of hazelnuts. Each of these dairy drinks has a chocolate and vanilla flavor. And soy milk comes with a banana flavor. None of the finished products contain sugar, animal fats or gluten. Alpro has collected all the essential vitamins and minerals in one box. Drinking Alpro plant milk is suitable for athletes, pregnant women and children.

The shelf life is 8-12 months.

The average price is 280 rubles.

• Low-calorie products;
• Suitable for children and pregnant women;
• Many positive reviews from buyers;
• The production is focused only on natural products.

• During long transportation, storage conditions may not be met;
• Low protein content.

Byte

The Russian company Byte was founded in 2011. The main idea of ​​the company was to create a product, the composition of which will be clear to any customer. At first the company started to produce bars, later the assortment began to expand. Now the assortment of goods includes milk, chips, snacks, crispbreads, syrups, healthy breakfasts and much more.

Byte's plant-based milk comes in five types: oat, almond, rice with coconut, regular soy and soy with vanilla flavor. Rice milk has the maximum calorie content - 60 kcal.

There is a children's line of milk. It includes rice milk with coconut and oatmeal milk with cocoa. Available in 250 ml.

The average price is 250 rubles.

• Does not contain sugar;
• There is a children's ruler.

• Consumers are not satisfied with the taste when consumed in pure form;
• There is no information about the terms and conditions of storage.

Isola bio

The Italian company "Isola bio" is attentive to the products from which milk is made. All of them are grown on Italian farms in ecologically clean areas. Isola bio has many types of milk, even a true gourmet will find something to be surprised at. In addition to the usual options for plant-based milk, it should be noted the presence of cashew milk, a combination of rice and almond milk, as well as almond milk with agave syrup. Many milk options include an even lighter version, with less calories.

The average price is 300 rubles.

• Large selection of different flavors;
• Can be consumed hot and cold;
• Availability of fat-free options.

• There is no information on the website about the expiration date.

Riso Scotti

Another Italian company, which makes a greater bias towards rice milk, because the company started out by packaging rice. Not only pure rice milk drinks are produced, but also with the addition of soy, almonds, coconut, cocoa, syrups. Oat and almond milk are also available. These types of milk also come in several versions of both fat content and additives. Some varieties of milk drinks may contain sugar.

Shelf life is 12 months, but after opening, store no more than 3 days.

The average price is 450 rubles.

• A wide variety of types of milk.

• High price.

Aroy-D

Aroy-D is a Thai company that produces vegetable milk, sauces, and various spices. Aroy-D plant milk produces only coconut milk, it has different degrees of fat content. The minimum fat content is 17-19%, and the maximum is 70%. Aroy-D coconut milk contains only coconut pulp and water, no flavorings, no aromas and no sugar. The assortment also includes coconut cream. Milk from this manufacturer can be added to dough, tom yum, ice cream and smoothies. It is advisable to shake the package well before use, and then immerse it in hot water. This will make the milk tastier.

The shelf life is 17 months, after opening the package it should be stored no more than 2 days.

The average price is 200 rubles.

• The product does not contain additional additives.

• Only coconut milk is produced.

Which milk is better to choose?

There are quite a few manufacturers of vegetable milk today. Almost all types of milk are in the same price range. Each person has their own specific tastes, without trying it is impossible to say which option is right for you. But, of course, it's worth trying. After all, the constant use of vegetable milk will only benefit.