Choosing Milk "Alternatives"

[pekemom]

Tried soy, rice, almond, cashew....didn't care for any of them.
I do like lactose free milk though.

[TheotherMarie]

Originally Posted by saibot

It would be nice if it were because it was fresher or higher quality, but actually it's because it's been ultra-pasteurized. The more natural and less processed the milk, the faster it sours.

Yes, organic milk lasts longer because it's ultra-pasteurized.
I found this out when I opened a brand new carton and it was spoiled. When it spoils, it pours like syrup.
I contacted the company, and they said explained this is what happens because it's ultra-pasteurized.

[Chava61]

Originally Posted by Beenhere4ever

I'm a big drinker of cow's milk. Never drank much else. Today's newspaper says milk sales are being challenged by people switching to soy, rice, almond or other fluids that call themselves "milk". Milk comes from an animal, and if you don't want it, well, it truly was created to feed the animals' young. But if people don't want this, why do they want the substitutes? Say, instead of almond milk, why not just almonds? Hominids probably have been sustaining themselves with these kinds of nuts for thousands of years. I mean, I'm glad for the companies that make almond milk that they've gotten so many people to switch or even swear off cow's milk completely, but when I look at the cartons and see what they cost, I can't see a reason for myself.

I still use cow's milk (although normally skim or nonfat) for cereal, but I do like to drink dark chocolate almond milk instead of chocolate milk (made with cow's milk) when it is available.