Yangtze Delta Region Institute of Tsinghua University, Jiaxing 314000, China.
Nutrients. 2023 Jun 9;15(12):2701. doi: 10.3390/nu15122701.
Plant protein beverages are gaining popularity due to various reasons such as lactose intolerance, veganism and health claims. This study aimed to conduct a cross-sectional analysis of plant protein beverages sold online in China, with a focus on assessing their nutritional composition. A total of 251 kinds of plant protein beverages were analyzed, including coconut ( = 58), soy ( = 52), oats ( = 49), walnut ( = 14), almond ( = 11), peanut ( = 5), rice ( = 4), other beans ( = 5), mixed nuts ( = 5) and mixed beverages ( = 48), according to the nutrition label on the commercial package and retailer websites. The results showed that, except for soy beverages, plant protein beverages generally had low protein content, cereal beverages showed relatively high energy and carbohydrate levels, and all plant protein beverages had low sodium content. Additionally, the fortification rate of vitamins and minerals in the analyzed plant protein beverages was found to be extremely low, at only 13.1%. Given the substantial variation in the nutritional composition of plant protein beverages, consumers should pay more attention to the nutrition facts and ingredient information when choosing these beverages.
植物蛋白饮料因乳糖不耐受、素食主义和健康宣称等各种原因而越来越受欢迎。本研究旨在对中国网上销售的植物蛋白饮料进行横断面分析，重点评估其营养成分。根据商业包装和零售商网站上的营养标签，共分析了 251 种植物蛋白饮料，包括椰子（=58）、大豆（=52）、燕麦（=49）、核桃（=14）、杏仁（=11）、花生（=5）、大米（=4）、其他豆类（=5）、混合坚果（=5）和混合饮料（=48）。结果表明，除了大豆饮料外，植物蛋白饮料的蛋白质含量普遍较低，谷物饮料的能量和碳水化合物水平相对较高，所有植物蛋白饮料的钠含量都较低。此外，分析的植物蛋白饮料中维生素和矿物质的强化率极低，仅为 13.1%。鉴于植物蛋白饮料的营养成分存在很大差异，消费者在选择这些饮料时应更加关注营养成分和成分信息。
