The path to a dairy-milk alternative has been wrought with many twists and turns.
For many years soy milk was a popular destination, until it fell out of favor due to its lack of calcium and fears that its high phytoestrogen content might increase the risk of breast cancer. So consumers moved to rice milk, but its lack of protein and nutrients, watery consistency, and high sugar content also limited its popularity.
Now the group in search of nondairy milk has arrived at almond milk, enthusiastically and en masse. According to Nielsen, sales of refrigerated almond milk today account for 4.1 percent of total milk sales compared to less than ½ percent four years ago.
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