Why is it so difficult to synthetically create cow’s milk ?

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I have been trying all different types of milk alternatives like oat milk, almond milk etc. But none of them taste similar to cow’s milk. I know a lot of it has to do with familiarity with the milk I’ve been drinking all my life. But I want to understand why there has not been a lab-created cow’s milk yet.

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On a different note, don’t assume that milk substitutes are supposed to be direct replacements. Even if we could synthesize cow milks from plants, if it’s a true direct copy, it’ll still kill anyone with a dairy allergy. Otherwise, it’s still not the real thing.

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