The difference between milk and milk powder is actually like this

Milk and milk powder are both common foods on the market, but what is the difference between milk and milk powder? Most people don't really understand. In fact, the main difference between milk and milk powder is the different mixing ratios. The sugar content of milk powder after mixing is higher than that of milk, but the vitamin content is lower than that of milk.

Currently, most milk powder on the market is made from fresh milk that is sterilized and then concentrated, sprayed and dried. After fresh milk is processed into milk powder, the water content is reduced from the original 88% to 2%~5% (bottled), and the content of nutrients such as protein, inorganic salts, and fat is concentrated. For example, every 100 grams of milk contains 3.3 grams of protein, while 100 grams of whole milk powder contains 26.2 grams; every 100 grams of milk contains 4 grams of fat, while 100 grams of whole milk powder contains 30.6 grams; the contents of calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamins A, B1, B2, PP, etc. are all increased. Most of the whole milk powder produced in my country is sweetened, some with sucrose, some with lactose, and the added amount is less than 20%. The carbohydrate content of general whole milk powder is 35.5/100 grams. After fresh milk is processed into milk powder, the vitamin C is destroyed and the content is extremely low. The casein particles in milk powder become finer during processing, so it is easier to digest than milk.

What is the difference between whole milk powder and fresh milk? When whole milk powder is mixed into milk liquid, if it is mixed by solubility ratio, the ratio is 1:4 (1 tablespoon of milk powder plus 4 tablespoons of water); if it is mixed by weight ratio, the ratio is 1:8 (1 gram of milk powder plus 8 milliliters of water). After the milk powder is prepared in this proportion, the fat and protein content is similar to that of fresh milk, while the sugar content is higher than that of fresh milk, so there is no need to add sugar. The vitamin content after reconstitution is also lower than that of fresh milk. Therefore, it is best to feed babies fresh milk where conditions permit.

When feeding babies with milk powder, you can add appropriate amount of rice soup to mix the milk powder. Doing so can gradually increase the baby's saliva secretion and enzyme production, promote the secretion of intestinal amylase, and enhance digestion. At the same time, using rice soup to mix milk powder reduces the intestinal fermentation process, which not only increases the calories, but also makes the casein fat in the milk powder easier to absorb, promoting the healthy development of the baby. As the baby grows older, the concentration of rice soup should be gradually increased. After the baby is 3 months old, you can gradually add some starchy foods, such as rice cereal, mashed potatoes, milk cakes, etc., to enhance the nutritional value of milk powder.