27/12/2022
How does lab milk compare with other types of milk?
Until recently, milk alternatives have been completely plant-based.
These include almond, rice, coconut, and soy milk.
Their nutrients vary significantly between each type and even more so compared with cow’s milk.
For example, 1 cup, or 240 mL, of whole cow’s milk packs 7 grams of protein, 8 grams of fat, and 12 grams of carbs, while the same amount of unsweetened almond milk barely contains 3 grams of fat and 2 grams each of protein and carbs.
While fat and carb contents may differ among plant milks, all except soy milk are lacking in protein.
Further, many plant milks lack calcium and vitamin D unless the manufacturer adds these nutrients.
Conversely, lab milk is tailored to replicate the composition of carbs, fats, and high quality protein in cow’s milk.
In fact, Perfect Day’s flora-made protein contains beta lactoglobulin, cow milk’s major whey protein, identical to that of domesticated cows.
Keep in mind that specific nutrient information is unavailable since the product is still in development.