New DGE position: vegetable milk alternatives in the focus of the nutrition

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Die Deutsche Gesellschaft für Ernährung (DGE) hat ein neues Positionspapier veröffentlicht, das pflanzliche Milchalternativen anerkennt. ProVeg-Expertin Anna-Lena Klapp hebt hervor, dass dies einen wichtigen Schritt zur Normalisierung pflanzlicher Produkte in Deutschland darstellt. Der Artikel erläutert die Bedeutung der DGE-Richtlinien und deren Empfehlungen für Verbraucher und Hersteller, um die Ernährung nachhaltiger zu gestalten. Erfahren Sie mehr über die Vorteile und Herausforderungen der pflanzlichen Milchalternativen und deren Rolle in einer gesunden Ernährung.
The German Society for Nutrition (DGE) has published a new position paper that recognizes herbal milk alternatives. Proveg expert Anna-Lena Fold emphasizes that this is an important step towards normalizing plant products in Germany. The article explains the importance of the DGE guidelines and their recommendations for consumers and manufacturers in order to make nutrition more sustainable. Learn more about the advantages and challenges of plant milk alternatives and their role in a healthy diet. (Symbolbild/MB)

The potential of vegetable milk alternatives: DGE sets new impulses

Berlin, September 13, 2024 - The discussion about milk alternatives has received a new momentum after the German Society for Nutrition (DGE) published a groundbreaking position paper on September 12, 2024. This new guideline opens up new perspectives not only for consumers, but also for manufacturers and the entire nutritional landscape in Germany.

The DGE traditionally recommended cow's milk as the main source of essential nutrients such as calcium. But in her latest document, not only the normality of herbal milk alternatives is recognized, it is also emphasized as a valuable addition to classic nutrition. Anna-Lena Klapp, nutrition expert from Proveg, welcomes this new perspective and describes her as an important turn in German nutritional advice.

In addition to recognizing the plant options, the DGE also makes it clear that these alternatives often have lower environmental impact than the production of cow's milk. This corresponds to growing awareness in the society for sustainable diets. The DGE pointed out that a variety of people in Germany consume either little or no cow's milk, which means that names and recommendations for plant products are urgently needed.

A central argument of the DGE paper is the support of a plant-hugging diet. Fold emphasizes that the DGE now offers concrete recommendations for action that can promote future eating habits. The position paper could not only initiate changes in nutrition, but also change the direction in food production.

With regard to the quality of the vegetable alternatives, Proveg emphasizes the importance of enrichment with nutrients such as calcium, iodine and vitamins B2 and B12. Folding wants clearer and more precise enrichment schemes to ensure that consumers are well informed when switching to vegetable milk products.

The advantages of plant milk alternatives are not only limited to the environment. Recent studies have shown that the exchange of cow's milk can have positive effects on blood fats, blood pressure and inflammatory processes through soy milk. These findings support the argument for a more conscious handling of milk alternatives and underline the need for further research in this area in order to be able to make well -founded recommendations.

The social trend towards plant -based nutrition is further fueled by such developments in both the DGE and in consumer wishes. The recommendations of the DGE could not only change the eating habits of the population, but also encourage manufacturers to develop innovative products that meet the requirements of a growing market.

In summary, it can be said that the new position paper of the DGE is an important signal, which will most likely be caused by a sustainable change in the German nutritional landscape. How these developments specifically affect the food selection of consumers remains to be seen, but expectations are high.