Coconut milk, soy milk, almond milk, oat milk, cashew milk and more such varieties of alternative milk are gaining popularity among the health conscious and wellness aficionados. No wonder, these products are finding their way, more than ever before, to the aisles and shelves of super markets and upmarket shopping malls.

The change is aided by a paradigm shift in the perception of nutritionists and dieticians increasingly towards regular milk. They are now looking at regular or dairy milk as processed, heavy and fattening. Moreover, since veganism is gaining popularity, plant-based milk is being preferred by many.

More and millennials are showing their interest in drinking non-dairy milk for reasons such as adulteration of dairy products, health concerns, and sustainable living. In its natural form, non-dairy milk has less nutritional value then its regular counterpart. The packaged versions are mostly fortified with calcium and vitamin D. However, the users are expected to check the labels before buying to ensure that they don’t have additives such as thickeners, added sugar and sweeteners.