[Data] | [<Normal page] [PEREZGONZALEZ Jose D (2011). Nutritional balance of ricemilk (2011). Journal of Knowledge Advancement & Integration (ISSN 1177-4576), 2011, pages 120-123.] |
Ricemilk BNI - 2011
Perezgonzalez re-assessed the nutritional balance of (standard) ricemilk in 20112, following on the steps of a similar study done in 20081. Both data were collected as part of a research on the nutritional balance of milk and milk alternatives in New Zealand.
In 2011, ricemilk has, on average, a nutritional balance of BNI 38.13s4, being particularly unbalanced towards excess of sugar. The average ricemilk is also low in saturated fat, low in protein, fat and fiber, and high in carbohydrate and sodium. It also provides about 121mg of calcium per 100ml.
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International standards
Ricemilk is moderately unbalanced according to international Recommended Dietary Intakes (RDIs), although slightly so according to U.S. and Canada's standards, which allow for a higher content of sugars and fat.
Illustration 3: Nutritional balance across different RDIs | |||||||
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Ricemilk | (diet) | 38.13 | 38.08 | 20.65 | 38.10 | 35.85 | |
Product 100ml | Company | BNI | WHO | US/CAN | AUS/NZ | UK | |
Vitasoy rice milk protein enriched | Vitasoy | 25.25 | 25.25 | 5.06 | 25.14 | 23.14 | |
Vitasoy rice milk vitamin & mineral enriched | Vitasoy | 35.22 | 35.22 | 13.54 | 34.95 | 32.95 | |
So Natural rice milk with omega 3 | Freedom Foods | 37.95 | 19.98 | 27.40 | 37.40 | 29.43 | |
So Natural rice milk | Freedom Foods | 38.17 | 34.94 | 28.17 | 38.17 | 32.94 | |
So Good ricemilk | Sanitarium | 43.01 | 42.94 | 24.93 | 42.58 | 40.33 | |
Pams rice milk regular | Pams | 46.33 | 46.33 | 30.94 | 46.33 | 42.33 | |
Signature Range organic rice original | SR Brands | 50.90 | 50.90 | 20.90 | 50.90 | 48.90 | |
Rice Dream original enriched | Imagine Foods | 51.02 | 51.02 | 21.02 | 51.02 | 49.02 | |
Rice Dream vanilla enriched | Imagine Foods | 57.04 | 57.04 | 27.04 | 57.04 | 55.04 | |
(Source: Perezgonzalez, 2011a2) |
Correlations between indexes are positive, and tend be high between pairs of international indexes, except for the US/CAN index.
Illustration 4: Correlations between RDIs | ||||
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(n=9) | BNI | WHO | US/CAN | AUS/NZ |
WHO | .885 | |||
(p) | .002 | |||
US/CAN | .614 | .340 | ||
(p) | .079 | .371 | ||
AUS/NZ | 1.000 | .891 | .609 | |
(p) | .000 | .001 | .082 | |
UK | .979 | .954 | .469 | .981 |
(p) | .000 | .000 | .203 | .000 |
Methods
Research approach
The original research was an exploratory study for describing the nutritional balance of milk alternatives in New Zealand in 2011. It was a follow up of a similar study done in 20081.
Sample
The initial research sample included 34 alternative milk products (ie, soymilk. ricemilk and oatmilk)2. The food products were collected in a convenient manner, looking more for a variety of brands than a random sampling of the same. The results in this study simply describe the 'subsample' of ricemilk products within the original sample: ie, 9 brands of ricemilk.
Materials & analysis
Alternative milk products were purchased from local supermarket chains in Palmerston North, New Zealand. Nutrition information for each milk product was retrieved from the nutritional information panel on each item, to be assessed using the Balanced Nutrition Index™ (BNI™) technology (see Perezgonzalez, 2011b3). SPSS-v16 was used for variable computations, including BNI and international indexes, and statistical analysis, which included descriptives and correlations.
Generalization potential
Most of the products are made internationally, especially in Australia. Thus, the results of this study may be generalizable to the following populations (in order of decreasing generalization power):
- Australia.
- Internationally, if one assumes milk alternatives to be of approximately similar nutritional composition anywhere.
Want to know more?
- BNI™ database
- The database offers individual nutrition analyses for foods, including those referred to in above article.
- BNI™ journal (2011, issue 5) - Milking veggies
- This issue of the Balanced Nutrition Index™ journal collates all BNI™ nutrition information for the original sample in a single book.
- Wiki of Science - Balance Nutrition Index™ (BNI™)
- This Wiki of Science page offers more information about the BNI™ technology.
Author
Jose D PEREZGONZALEZ (2011). Massey University, Turitea Campus, Private Bag 11-222, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand. (JDPerezgonzalez).
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