How to store fresh milk

How to preserve fresh milk? This is something many people want to know. Because in our daily lives, it often happens that fresh milk is thrown away due to improper storage methods. What a pity! And this experience often happens not once or twice, but many times. Fresh milk refers to milk that has been out of the cow's body for no more than 24 hours. Many people do not like to drink fresh milk because it tastes strange.

However, in terms of nutritional value, fresh milk is relatively high, higher than similar dairy products. Fresh milk has many benefits for our human body, so some people will buy some fresh milk to drink for this purpose. But many times, fresh milk is often wasted because people cannot drink it and do not know the correct way to preserve it. Let’s talk about how to preserve fresh milk.

How to store milk:

1) Fresh milk should be placed immediately in a cool place, preferably in the refrigerator.

2) Do not expose milk to sunlight or light. Sunlight and light will destroy several vitamins in the milk and also cause it to lose its aroma.

3) When placing milk in the refrigerator, keep the bottle cap closed to prevent other odors from entering the milk.

4) Pour the milk into cups, teapots and other containers. If not finished, cover the lid and put it back in the refrigerator. Do not pour it back into the original bottle.

5) Excessive cooling also has adverse effects on milk. When milk is frozen into ice, its quality suffers. Therefore, milk should not be frozen, just refrigerate it.

How to store soft-packaged milk in summer:

After retrieving the milk, if you want to drink it immediately, just boil it slightly. If not drinking immediately, place in the refrigerator. Before storage, the surface of the bag should be cleaned and wiped dry to prevent surface dust from contaminating other foods, and the bag should not be opened to prevent the absorption of odors. The best storage temperature for milk is 2 to 8 degrees, and it can generally be stored for 2 to 3 days.

Drinking fresh milk

1. Don’t drink milk on an empty stomach. Because milk stays in the stomach for a short time when the stomach is empty, which will affect the digestion and absorption of milk, it is best to drink it while eating. 2. Drinking milk in small amounts multiple times a day is better than drinking a large amount at one time, and can help the body absorb more calcium. 3. The total daily intake should be between 250 and 500 ml (1 to 2 bags). 4. The ideal temperature is 20 to 30 degrees Celsius. It is not advisable to drink it directly after taking it out of the refrigerator, as it may cause gastrointestinal discomfort. It is also not advisable to cook it at high temperature for a long time, so as not to destroy the nutrients.

With the above methods of preserving fresh milk, we no longer have to worry about not being able to drink fresh milk. Although these methods can preserve fresh milk for a longer period of time, fresh milk is different from ordinary dairy products after all. After being stored for a long time, although it has not deteriorated, the taste will be different from the original. So in general, it is better for everyone to buy less fresh milk.