A comparison of the nutritional content and price between dairy and non-dairy milks and cheeses in UK supermarkets: A cross sectional analysis

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Title: A comparison of the nutritional content and price between dairy and non-dairy milks and cheeses in UK supermarkets: A cross sectional analysis
Authors: Alex Glover, Helen E. Hayes, He Ni, Vassilios Raikos
Contributors: University of Aberdeen.Rowett Institute
Source: Nutr Health
Publisher Information: SAGE Publications, 2022.
Publication Year: 2022
Subject Terms: 0301 basic medicine, Potassium/analysis, Dietary, Carbohydrates, Medicine (miscellaneous), Rural and Environmental Science and Analytical Services (RESAS), R Medicine, Dairy, cheese, 03 medical and health sciences, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being, Cheese, Iodine/analysis, Milk/chemistry, Humans, Animals, Micronutrients, Supermarkets, 2. Zero hunger, milk, nutrient content, 0303 health sciences, Nutrition and Dietetics, Calcium/analysis, Original Articles, price, dairy alternatives, United Kingdom, Calcium, Dietary, Cross-Sectional Studies, Milk, Potassium, Calcium, Sugars, Cheese/analysis, Iodine
Description: Background: Non-Dairy (ND) food consumption is rapidly increasing in the UK and for many consumers plant-based diets are presumed to be healthier than standard diets. ND alternatives have different nutritional compositions, and their consumption could present challenges on a public-health level. Aim: To compare the price and nutritional composition of dairy and ND milks and cheeses in UK supermarkets. Methods: Macro and micronutrient data was recorded from Alpro's website and the 6 leading UK grocers for their own-label ND milks and cheeses. For missing micronutrient values the McCance & Widdowson's dataset was used. 99 total products were extracted: 57 ND milks, 7 dairy milks, 10 dairy cheeses and 25 ND cheeses. Dairy milk and cheese were used as control against which all ND products were compared. Results: Soya and coconut milks had lower values of carbohydrates, sugars, calcium, iodine, and potassium ( p
Document Type: Article
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Language: English
ISSN: 2047-945X
0260-1060
DOI: 10.1177/02601060221105744
Access URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35695231
Rights: CC BY
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Abstract:Background: Non-Dairy (ND) food consumption is rapidly increasing in the UK and for many consumers plant-based diets are presumed to be healthier than standard diets. ND alternatives have different nutritional compositions, and their consumption could present challenges on a public-health level. Aim: To compare the price and nutritional composition of dairy and ND milks and cheeses in UK supermarkets. Methods: Macro and micronutrient data was recorded from Alpro's website and the 6 leading UK grocers for their own-label ND milks and cheeses. For missing micronutrient values the McCance & Widdowson's dataset was used. 99 total products were extracted: 57 ND milks, 7 dairy milks, 10 dairy cheeses and 25 ND cheeses. Dairy milk and cheese were used as control against which all ND products were compared. Results: Soya and coconut milks had lower values of carbohydrates, sugars, calcium, iodine, and potassium ( p
ISSN:2047945X
02601060
DOI:10.1177/02601060221105744