Milk is a nutritious food staple in every household. After drinking so much milk, do you really know how to select absolutely safe, high-quality, and fresh milk? The editor below will teach you how to choose milk that has passed quality inspection.
Method 1: Good Milk Doesn't Stick to the Cup
Pour the purchased milk (not boiled or microwaved) quickly into a clean, transparent glass. Then, tilt the glass slowly. If a thin milk film is left on the inner wall of the glass, doesn't stick, and can be easily rinsed off with water, it is made from fresh raw materials. Such milk is delivered to the processing plant in a short time and has a very low total bacterial count. If the milk film on the glass is uneven, or even has visible small particles stuck to the wall that are difficult to clean, it indicates that the milk is not fresh enough.
Method 2: Distinguish Quality by Dropping Milk
Drop a few drops of milk into a bowl of cold water. The milk that coagulates and sinks to the bottom is of better quality, while milk that floats and disperses indicates poor quality.
Method 3: Examine the Milk Skin to Judge Quality
If you like to boil milk, observe the milk skin on the surface after it has been boiled and cooled. A complete milk skin on the surface indicates good milk, while a surface milk skin that looks like tofu pudding indicates bad milk. In addition to these "unique" tips, there are some recognized principles that can help you select high-quality milk. First, among products at the same price point, choose the one with a higher fat content. Generally, the higher the milk fat content in raw milk, the better its quality. Unlike protein, milk fat is rarely adulterated with artificially added chemicals. A high protein content does not necessarily mean the milk is of high quality. Second, among products with the same fat content, choose the one that has been pasteurized, as pasteurized products retain nutrients more comprehensively. If you don't mind paying a little more, choose milk in "Fresh House" packaging, as this type of packaging better preserves the freshness and flavor of the milk. Third, if your consumption is small, choose a smaller package to prevent the milk from spoiling due to improper storage after opening.