A few years ago, NotMilk by NotCo entered the market to rave reviews. It was arguably the first milk alternative to make a fairly successful attempt at mimicking the taste and consistency of dairy milk. Their portfolio quickly grew to include Whole Milk, 2% Reduced Fat, 1% Low Fat, Chocolate, and Barista varieties. But like countless other companies, NotCo has made changes to sustain profitability. The NotMilk product range has shrunk, and they are now abandoning the refrigerated aisle. But have no fear, NotMilk is still available in shelf-stable packages!
NotMilk is Not Milk, but AI Says it Tastes Just Like It
Because of the uniqueness in this brand, and their changes over the years, I’m going to answer a few FAQs before jumping into the ingredients and nutrition facts.
NotMilk FAQs
Was NotMilk Discontinued? As mentioned, the refrigerated NotMilk line has been discontinued. You will no longer find them in the refrigerated section at grocery stores. But NotMilk has not been discontinued! You can still buy it in shelf-stable packages. It’s available in multi-serve 32-ounce cartons and 8-ounces singles.
Did NotMilk Change their Formula? They have changed it a couple of times. We do our best to keep up with the changes in the ingredients and nutrition facts below. In the most major change, they removed the coconut and the chicory root. This reduced the fat, calories, fiber, and some say, the richness in the flavor. It also made some of those “odd” ingredients, like pineapple, a bit more prominent.
Who Owns NotMilk? This milk alternative was created by the Chilean company NotCo. They received backing from several prominent venture capitalists, including Jeff Bezos. But the company is still independent.
Is NotMilk Truly Dairy-Free? With all of the confusion around technology and food, it’s hard to tell what’s really dairy-free these days! Some companies are using genetic engineering to create real dairy proteins from plants. Those products are vegan but not dairy free! NotCo is using advanced technology, but for the formula, not the production process. They used AI to develop a recipe that replicates the taste and texture of dairy-based milk. It’s vegan AND dairy-free, from beginning to end, and is made with the ingredients listed below.
Whole (also available in singles)
Ingredients: water, sunflower oil, pea protein, contains less than 2% of: sugar, pineapple juice concentrate, dipotassium phosphate, calcium carbonate, gellan gum, acacia gum, salt, monocalcium phosphate, natural flavor, cabbage juice concentrate, vitamin d2, vitamin b12.
Nutrition (per 1 cup): 100 calories, 8g fat, 4g carbs, 0g fiber, 3g sugars (includes 2g added sugars), 4g protein. Fortified to achieve the following RDA percentages: 25% vitamin D, 25% calcium, 35% vitamin B12.*
Chocolate (also available in singles)
Nutrition (per 1 cup): 130 calories, 5g fat, 16g carbs, 1g fiber, 14g sugars (includes 13g added sugars), 4g protein. Fortified to achieve the following RDA percentages: 25% vitamin D, 25% calcium, 35% vitamin B12.*
Barista
Nutrition (per 1 cup): 70 calories, 3.5g fat, 8g carbs, 1g fiber, 4g sugars (includes 3g added sugars), 1g protein. Fortified to achieve the following RDA percentages: 20% calcium.*
Discontinued NotMilk Varieties
NotCo has completely discontinued their 2% Reduced Fat and 1% Low Fat NotMilk milk alternatives in the U.S.
NotMilk NYC is Now Nuthatch
There was another company called NotMilk NYC. They’ve been around longer, but NotMilk from NotCo does has a trademark on the name, so they were forced to change their name. NotMilk NYC is now Nuthatch. Nuthatch is small-batch nut milk produced by real hands with simple whole food ingredients. NotMilk from NotCo is mass produced with technology for a mainstream appeal and price point. The post above is for NotCo’s product.
More Facts on NotMilk
- Price: $3.79 per quart or $1.67 per 8-ounce single
- Availability: NotMilk is sold at Whole Foods, Sprouts, Safeway family of stores, and other regional grocers in the U.S. and Canada. All varieties are also available on Amazon.
- Certifications: NotMilk is Certified Gluten-Free, Certified Vegan, Non-GMO Verified, and Certified Kosher D (for dairy equipment, not ingredients; see our Understanding Kosher Guide).
- Dietary Notes: By ingredients, NotMilk is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, and vegetarian.*
- For More Product Information: Visit the NotCo website at notco.com.
*Always read the ingredient and nutrition statement prior to consumption. Ingredients, processes, and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company or product. Contact the company to discuss their manufacturing processes if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. No food product can be guaranteed “safe” for every individual’s needs. You should never rely on ingredient and allergen statements alone if dealing with a severe food allergy.
ALMOST total trash IMO
First it is basically ALL seed oil which is Omega 6 oil and very unhealthy. Second it has no nutritional value that isn’t synthetic. Lastly it doesn’t foam at all, so if you like matcha or coffee lattes, pass on this product. And BTW, it does NOT taste like milk. It tastes like sunflower oil. However I did give an extra star because at least it is not GMO and it does not taste bad …if you drink it fast you will not notice the sunflower taste.
LOVED it until they changed their ingredients.
Originally Not Milk had a milk-like consistency and flavor so close to whole dairy milk, it was amazing and I would have given it 5 stars. Perfect in my coffee, on cereal, for cooking and baking and even as a glass of milk just for sipping. But I knew, immediately, not only had the cap changed (much improved), but with the first sip, I was terribly disappointed to discover they’d changed their ingredients. The consistency is too thick now, and there is an “emptiness” in the flavor that it seems the thickness is trying to compensate for. I will no longer go out of my way to find Not Milk. Any oat milk will do, which is what I’d been using until I discovered the original Not Milk. So sad🙁. They messed with a good thing.
Tastes sooo amazing
Just tried it with cereal with my kids, omg! It tastes so amazing for a plant based.my kids couldn’t get enough of it, tried the whole milk and I’m definately stocking up, unfortunately it’s not everywhere yet I guess. Guys go try it too and u will say I told you so.
reformulation not as good
I loved the old formulation. Used it in my coffee and it tasted creamy and rich and very close to milk. The new formulation is thinner and taste more along the lines of almond milk and less like milk. First formulation was a 5 star, this one makes my coffee sour and less like milk. Now on the hunt for a new milk again for my coffee. Just not very good for me. Not sure why they changed it, but not a success for me. very sad.
It is awful!
I have been vegan/ vegetarian for most of my life. In recent years I have come back to dairy. Maybe not healthy but, oh so tasty! It does not resemble the taste of milk if it is what you are looking for. You can taste the cabbage juice in it and, depending on your stomach, you may get some cabbage burps later too. It doesn’t go well with chocolate, it doesn’t go well with coffee. Just not my thing.
Unbelievably delicious
Tastes like milk but with a more full flavor. The chocolate milk tastes better than any chocolate milk I’ve ever had.
Absolutely delicious
I’ve been watching hate I eat and drink because I’m borderline diabetic. And this product is great!
I use it in my coffee, hot cerals and use it to make a hot carob drink!
Smooth, pleasant tasting
Doesn’t really taste like milk, but the consistency and appearance are very similar. It has a very mild tropical/pineapple taste. I find it very pleasant and enjoy drinking it and using it for cereal and smoothies. I’m still on the fence about whether I like it in tea/coffee, but overall it’s a great product. It’s the smoothest plant based milk I’ve tried.
Amazing taste
I absolutely love this non dairy, gluten free replacement beverage is super tasty and overall an amazing drink love, love,love…
Delicious
I was skeptical ONLY after reading these reviews.. I opened it up poured a glass, absolutely delicious and doesn’t have that weird aftertaste of an animals insides lol. It has a vanilla-y aftertaste, thankfully I don’t taste pineapple because I hate pineapple. This is really good I’m super happy with it. I got the whole milk.
