What are the plant protein drinks?

GB16322, "Hygienic Standard for Plant Protein Beverages," defines plant protein beverages as milky beverages made from plant-based nuts, pulp, and soybeans (such as soybeans, peanuts, almonds, walnuts, and coconuts). These beverages are processed, blended, and then sterilized or aseptically packaged.

### Categories of Plant Protein Beverages:

1. **Soy Milk Beverages**: Made from soybeans, these are further categorized into pure soy milk, blended soy milk, and soy milk beverages.

2. **Coconut Milk**: Made from fresh, ripe coconut pulp, blended with water, sugar, and other ingredients.

3. **Almond Milk**: Made from almonds, soaked, ground, and extracted, then blended with water, sugar, and other ingredients.

4. **Walnut Milk**: A natural plant protein beverage made from walnut kernels and purified water, offering a delicate taste and rich walnut aroma. It can be enjoyed hot or cold, with the aroma being more pronounced when served hot.

5. **Protein Beverage**: Made by grinding and extracting peanuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and other ingredients with water in a specific ratio, then adding sugars and other ingredients.

### Nutritional Value:

The nutritional value of plant protein beverages varies based on the raw materials used.

- **Walnut Juice**: Known for its brain-boosting properties due to its phospholipid content.

- **Almond Drinks**: Have lung-moistening properties.

- **Coconut Water**: Contains water, protein, fructose, glucose, sucrose, fat, vitamin B1, vitamin E, vitamin C, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and other nutrients, making it suitable for nutritional supplementation for all ages.

Plant-based protein drinks generally contain higher levels of protein and vitamins compared to regular beverages. They are also associated with various health benefits, such as regulating blood cholesterol levels, reducing the incidence of heart disease, and preventing obesity. According to research, plant-based protein not only helps achieve ideal stature but also offers numerous health benefits without the negative effects associated with animal protein, such as elevated blood cholesterol and increased risk of cancer and heart disease.