Ingredient and formulation technologies have advanced to where the organoleptic and nutritional lines between dairy and dairy analogs have almost seamlessly merged

Plant-based milk analogs and other dairy-alternative products comprise a rapidly growing market segment for a number of reasons, including lactose sensitivity/intolerance, dairy protein allergies, vegetarian lifestyles, and environmental concerns. In the US and UK, cow’s milk consumption has declined while plant-based milk consumption has increased significantly in recent years. Read more.
Devon Gholam, PhD. “Creating Next-Gen Milk Analogs From Nuts, Grains, Legumes, and Other Plant Sources.” Prepared Foods RSS, Prepared Foods, 11 Mar. 2021, http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/125272-creating-next-gen-milk-analogs-from-nuts-grains-legumes-and-other-plant-sources.