Retail sales of plant-based milk alternatives have reached $3.1 billion dollars in the United States and $20.9 billion worldwide. Statistica data also revealed that milk alternatives is the largest category of plant-based foods, exceeding meat, ready-made meals, and ice cream products. 

An April 2022 report by Acosta found that 40% of today’s shoppers buy plant-based meat and/or dairy alternatives, and those shoppers cite health as their key motivating factor. But how do plant-based milk alternatives stack up to real dairy milk in nutrition, flavor, texture, and cost?