Milk: Nature's Unique Nutritional Package

David W. Everett; Caroline Thum

doi:10.1002/aro2.70056

Animal Research and One Health ›› 2026, Vol. 4 ›› Issue (2) :139 -141. DOI: 10.1002/aro2.70056

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Milk: Nature's Unique Nutritional Package

David W. Everett ¹
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Plant-based beverages that attempt to mimic milk are increasingly popular with consumers, but there are profound differences in nutritional composition and microstructure compared to milk. A structural nutrition approach is needed to understand the effect on digestibility of microstructures, bioaccessibility and bioavailability of components, and ultimately on nutritional delivery and human health.

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