Sugar cane milk may be the next plant-based milk to hit the market
Consumers looking for plant-based options to dairy milk have an abundance of choice available from oat, almond, soy and rice to even macadamia milk.
But a product geared to taste almost exactly like dairy milk that would be shelf-stable for up to three years could soon hit the market.
It's milk made from sugar cane, and scientists say the proteins in it are similar to animal proteins.
So, what is it?
University of Queensland professor of food microbiology Mark Turner explained that the sugar from cane, molasses, and other by-products would be consumed by yeast, which would in turn produce a protein bioidentical to dairy milk.
Mark Turner says sugar cane milk will provide an excellent source of protein.(Supplied: University of Queensland)
Professor Turner said many startup companies in Australia and overseas were competing in this area.
And while the research is continuing, he's confident it's now at the critical stage where it could be successful.
