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Macromineral and trace element concentrations in conventional and organic milk and plant-based beverages in the UK: implications for population intakes

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study compared the minerals concentrations of milk (conventional n = 20; organic n = 19) to almond (conventional n = 18; organic n = 7) and oat (conventional n = 19; organic n = 13) plant-based beverages (PBB). Milk contained more Ca, Mg, P, K, I and Zn than PBB and less Na than oat PBB. Minerals concentrations of conventional and organic milk did not differ but conventional PBBs contained more Ca, P and I than organic PBBs due to permitted fortification. Despite fortification in conventional PBBs, Ca and I concentrations were lower than in milk. No differences were found between conventional and organic PBBs in concentrations of minerals that are not fortified, Mg, K and Zn. Replacement of milk with fortified conventional and organic almond and oat PBB, without other dietary changes, could reduce intakes of Ca and I below recommended intakes in some demographics, and increase prevalence of insufficiency for Mg, K, and Zn.

Source: Food Chemistry

DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.145083

Authors: Rachael J. Wall, Miriam Clegg, Yiran Zou, Sokratis Stergiadis

Institutions: University of Reading, University College Cork

Language: English

Topic: Food and Agricultural Sciences

Subfield: Food Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,930