Can I drink milk powder that has clumped together

Milk powder is a common thing in our lives. Men, women, young and old all buy milk powder to drink, and the demand for milk powder among infants is even greater. Milk powder is the choice of many new mothers. While bringing them convenience, milk powder also contains rich nutritional value. The preparation and storage of milk powder requires skills. If the milk powder is not stored properly after it is opened and not finished, it will become damp and clump. Lumped milk powder is not only difficult to prepare but may also have an impact on the baby's body. Can I drink the clumped milk powder?

Reasons for milk powder caking:

1. No desiccant is added to the milk powder, and it is normal for the milk powder to contain a certain amount of water. We can learn from the milk powder label that the milk powder may become compacted during shipping. Therefore, it is normal for the product to have slight lumps which will disperse with a slight bump and it is not a quality issue.

2. The problem of milk powder clumping may be that when the milk powder is consumed, the lactose in the milk powder absorbs moisture in the air and causes clumping. Sometimes, when preparing milk powder, there may be a certain amount of water in the spoon, which will cause the milk powder to become damp and easily lead to clumping. Moreover, milk powder is easy to deteriorate when it gets damp, so you must pay attention to its storage.

3. The clumping of milk powder may also be caused by storing it in the refrigerator after opening the can, which is also prone to cause clumping. This is because refrigerators are prone to frost, and moisture is easy to appear after frost. Milk powder is absorbent, so it is easy to clump when it absorbs moisture.

Can you still drink the clumped milk powder?

Normal milk powder has a fine and soft texture, with uniform and loose particles. It will not clump or agglomerate, and the particles will still be distinct when gently rubbed with dry fingers.

If milk powder becomes damp and clumps due to improper storage, the clumps will be large and hard and cannot be broken up by hand, and the particles cannot be separated and remain clumped together. In this case, most of the nutrients in the milk powder are destroyed and the bacteria inside multiply rapidly. It cannot be given to babies to drink, and will cause diarrhea and other conditions.

However, not all milk powder that clumps is inedible. Some milk powders have small particles, and will show some slight clumping when they come into contact with moisture in the air; some milk powders will become compact during transportation and will show clumping when opened. These two types of milk lumps will break into pieces with a gentle shake, and the powder remains dry and fine. The color and smell of the milk powder have not changed, so you can continue to eat it.