Soy milk Soy milk Soy milk or soymilk is a plant-based drink produced by soaking and grinding soybeans, boiling the mixture, and filtering out remaining particulates. It is a stable emulsion of oil, water, and protein. Its original form is a natural by-product of the manufacture of tofu. It became a common beverage in Europe and North America in the 21st century, as production techniques were developed to give it taste and consistency more closely resembling dairy milk. Along with similar vegetable-based "milks", like almond and rice milk, soy milk may be used as a substitute for dairy milk by individuals who
Istrian milk plants available for grazing. Their milk is traditionally used in Istrian cheese, a traditional Croatian cheese originating in the Istrian peninsula. However, many other cheeses are produced from its milk, as well. The Istrian Milk is also sometimes raised exclusively for lamb meat. Lambs are typically slaughtered at 5–6 weeks of age and 12–25 kg of weight. They have an average dressing percentage of 45.9%. Due to small population size and issues with predatory animals, Istrian Milk lambs are normally not found for sale in Slovenia. Today, the Istrian Milk sheep is endangered. The estimated remaining population includes roughly 2,743