Milk of happy plants
Your advantage
All three products contain neither animal protein nor milk sugar (lactose) - This is important for allergy sufferers and diabetics. Rice and soy milk are also gluten-free, which is good for celiac disease patients. Because the drinks are of plant origin, they are guaranteed not to contain any residues from animal rearing, such as hormones or antibiotics. And they are also free of cholesterol.
Their disadvantage: They provide, unlike cow's milk, hardly usable calcium. Some providers therefore use the mineral. The milk substitute drinks are all made in a similar way: soy, rice or grain are ground, soaked, boiled and filtered, then pasteurized. Since rice and grains are quite low in fat, vegetable oil is added to make the drinks emulsify and get their white color. That just makes her more likeable.
Sojadrink
Has a slightly bitter and spicy-nutty taste. Healthy is its protein content, which at about 3.5 percent is about as high as that of cow's milk. Soy also contains many isoflavones, secondary plant compounds that are also believed to have health benefits. Soja brings u. a. Estrogen in the body and affects the cholesterol level positively. Those who want to be safe in terms of genetic engineering, buy organic quality. The fat content of soy milk is about two percent, and 100 ml contain about 35 kcal.
Haferdrink
Tastes slightly sweet, full-bodied and discreetly oat. However, it contains gluten. The breakdown of complex carbohydrates during production also produces sugar, which is responsible for the sweet taste of the product. The protein content of 0.6 percent is far below that of cow's milk and soy milk. However, oats provide a lot of iron, vitamin E and folic acid - which is really good for vegetarians and pregnant women. Also positive is the proportion of digestive and filling fiber. And the fatty acid composition in the oat drink is especially healthy. An oat drink contains about 1.5 percent fat, 100 ml have about 50 kcal.
Reisdrink
Tastes very mild and slightly rice. The composition is comparable to that of the oat drink, only the protein content is even lower at 0.1 percent. Depending on the supplier and the type of rice used, these rice drinks may be watery or slightly slimy. The fat content is about 1.5 percent, and 100 ml have about 50 kcal.
Conclusion
Since the finished products in the shop are quite expensive at about 1.50 to 2.50 euros per liter, Maybe even the purchase of an electric soymilk maker (which costs about 200 Euro, eg from Vegan Star) is worthwhile. Such a device can easily make the alternative milk from soybeans, rice, or grains in less than 30 minutes.
