Sojade Organic Unsweetened Soya Milk 1 Litre (Pack of 6)

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The environmental benefits of plant milks are the main marketing angle these days, but choosing plant milk over dairy is also a way to help reduce animal exploitation. We cover this more in detail in our article on the typical life of dairy cow.

Leung AM, Lamar A, He X, Braverman LE, Pearce EN. Iodine status and thyroid function of Boston-area vegetarians and vegans. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2011;96:E1303-7. They talk about increasing certification, or supporting European soya (Aldi), stating or implying they currently source from South America. Please note that silken tofu is high FODMAP and you will need to avoid it during the low FODMAP phase of the diet. Tempeh Varney J. Talking Tofu. Monash Low FODMAP Blog. 2015-12-10. Retrieved from:http://fodmapmonash.blogspot.co.nz/2015/12/talking-tofu.html. Retrieved on: 2016-06-06. (Archived by WebCite ® at http://www.webcitation.org/6i3V4hGeK)While palm oil wasn’t found in plant milk itself, many of the companies in this guide are using it in their other products. Dasgupta PK, Liu Y, Dyke JV. Iodine nutrition: iodine content of iodized salt in the United States. Environ Sci Technol. 2008;42:1315-23. Mattes RD, Donnelly D. Relative contributions of dietary sodium sources. J Am Coll Nutr. 1991;10:383-93.

Miso paste is a staple in Japanese cooking and is made from fermented soy beans ( 6). Miso paste is low FODMAP in 12g (2 sachet) serves ( 1). Soy Sauce Silken tofu is unpressed, which means, unlike regular tofu, the water and FODMAP content is not drained out of the tofu. According to Monash University silken tofu is high FODMAP for GOS (oligosaccharides) ( 1).Many companies received a middle rating because although not reporting on their emissions or demonstrating plans to reduce them, they were providing a lower carbon alternative, and not dairy milk. This included: Veg of Lund (Dug), Glebe Farm, Good Hemp, First Grade International (Koko), Watkins Drinks (Mighty), Minor Figures, Rude Health, Rebel Kitchen and The Bridge. Relatively little is known about the iodine nutriture of consumers of plant milks. In the UK, iodine status (as assessed by 24 h iodine excretion) was lower in consumers of soymilk in women of childbearing age, reflecting the negative correlation between intake of soymilk and cows’ milk. But this study included only 5 women who drank soymilk. 16 A US study found that vegetarians are iodine sufficient but also that vegans may be at risk for low iodine intake. 17 However, in contrast to the British study, 16 higher urinary iodine concentrations (indicating higher iodine intake) were associated with recent ingestion of soymilk. 17 The authors of this US study recommended that vegan women of child-bearing age supplement their diet with 150 ug of iodine daily, 17 which is the same recommendation that exists for non-vegan women. 18 However, as with vegan cheese and meat-free alternatives, there are a number of non-vegan brands making and selling vegan milk. Non-vegan companies

Soy milk made from whole or hulled soy beans have higher levels of FODMAPs compared to soy milk made from soy protein. These milks are generally considered high FODMAP, however, you can enjoy a small 60ml serve of soy milk made from hulled soya beans, or a 30ml serve of soy milk made from whole soya beans ( 1). Soya Beans Oats require less water to grow than almonds and, while they do require a fair bit of land, there is little risk that tropical rainforest has been razed to the ground to grow them. Rice Perhaps the most well-known and widely available plant milk brand is Alpro, owned by Danone. However, Danone’s main focus is dairy products. Like Nestlé, Danone has received criticism for its marketing practices in relation to baby formula.

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While the carbon impact of dairy milk results in about 2.2 kg of CO2 per litre, the impact of plant milk is only about 0.6-0.9 kg per litre. The production of dairy milk also requires far more land, using about 2.2 m2 per litre produced, while plant milks use between 0.3 m2 and 0.5 m2. Our article comparing the climate impact of plant and dairy milk has more information. Bath SC, Hill S, Goenaga Infante H, Elghul S, Nezianya CJ, Rayman MP. Iodine concentration of milk-alternative drinks available in the UK in comparison with cows’ milk. Br J Nutr. 2017:1-8. It was recently announced that the company has received investment from Danone, a major processor of dairy products. It is currently unclear what percentage the investment equates to. This means that the activities of Danone are not currently affecting Minor Figures’ Ethiscore, but if more information becomes publicly available this may change. Estimates are that globally 2 billion people have an insufficient iodine intake and that about 50% of Europe remains mildly iodine deficient. 6 By comparison, in the United States, iodine status looks pretty good according to recent NHANES data, 8 although pregnant women are an at-risk group. 9 When comparing the environmental impact of various milks, the most important thing to remember is that the average plant milk fares much better than dairy milk.