Does almondmilk contain cow’s milk? Not sure, say 16% of Americans, Yes, say 9%, No, say 75%

By Elaine Watson

12-Oct-2018 Last updated on 31-Jul-2019 at 10:46 GMT

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Roughly three-quarters of Americans understand that plant-based ‘milk’ products (almondmilk, soymilk etc) do not contain cow’s milk, although a significant minority - 16-20% depending on the variety – say they don’t know, while 7-9% believe they do contain cow’s milk, according to a new survey.

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