Did you know that although milk is a frequent guest on our table, both delicious and nutritious, not every milk is an authentic and nutritious "milk".
Some seemingly ordinary milk, but there are a lot of articles in it. Some milk, called "milk", is actually added with water, sugar, and emulsifiers, which can no longer be fake.
These "imposters" not only have far inferior nutritional value, but they may also be bad for the body when they drink it for a long time.
Therefore, when we pick milk, we have to keep our eyes open, don't just look at the fancy advertisements on the packaging, but carefully look at the ingredients in the ingredient list, and don't hurt the child's body by fake milk.
One: Common milk
Before identifying the "authenticity" of milk, we need to know that there are generally two types of pure milk on the market: fresh milk and room temperature milk.
Both types of milk are made from cows, with no other milk added to them.
Moreover, their basic nutrients are similar, such as protein, calcium, vitamin D, etc., which are very beneficial to human health.
The main differences between fresh milk and ambient milk are how they are handled, what conditions they are stored in, and how long they have to last:
●Solution:
Fresh milk, which usually refers to milk that has been pasteurized or pasteurized for a short time at high temperature (HTST).
This sterilization method uses a lower temperature than room temperature milk, which retains more nutrients and natural taste.
Room temperature milk, on the other hand, is treated with ultra-high temperature (UHT), which has a higher sterilization temperature and can be stored for a long time without adding preservatives.
●Storage Conditions:
Because fresh milk is in the word "fresh", it needs to be stored at a low temperature in the refrigerator, usually at a temperature of about 4°C.
Whereas, room temperature milk can be stored at room temperature due to high temperature treatment and does not need to be refrigerated.
●Expiration date:
Fresh milk generally has a shorter shelf life, usually 7-15 days. If we pick fresh milk, we must look at the expiration date and drink it as soon as possible.
Because room temperature milk can be stored at room temperature, it has a relatively long shelf life, and it can generally be stored for several months or even more than half a year.
Relatively speaking, fresh milk is closer to the original taste and nutrition of milk.
But whether it is fresh milk or room temperature milk, as long as it is pure milk, their nutritional value is very high, whether it is the elderly or children, drinking it is very beneficial.
Two: 5 kinds of fake milk
Because milk has so many benefits, whether we are visiting relatives and friends or buying drinks for our children, we will always pick a carton of milk.
However, there are 5 kinds of "fake milk" that have been blacklisted, and many parents still buy them in boxes because they are not nutritious and waste money.
(1) Children's milk
Under the banner of "children's food", it is full of sugar and flavors, and the nutritional content is greatly discounted.
Every time a friend came over, they would bring a box of children's milk to my daughter. I was embarrassed to refuse, but I would quietly put it away from my daughter.
Because although this type of milk is labeled as "children's milk", it is not suitable for children.
Because it is not really pure milk, it is a prepared milk with various nutrients, flavors, sugars, emulsifiers and other ingredients.
These milks may lead us to mistakenly believe that they are better suited to children's development needs than regular milk. But in reality, it can overnourish the child.
In addition, due to the high sugar content, children are prone to tooth decay when they drink too much, which is not good for their teeth.
(2) Lactic acid bacteria drink
I have a lot of children around me, and I especially like lactobacillus drinks, which are sweet and have a milky taste. We thought that this type of milk was very nutritious.
But in reality, it is far from being milk, and it does not have the natural nutrients contained in milk itself.
Lactic acid bacteria beverages are generally obtained by fermentation with water, sugar, dairy products and lactic acid bacteria as the main raw materials.
Compared to pure milk, it lacks nutrients such as protein, vitamin D, calcium, etc., which are abundant in milk. It is not a substitute for the nutritional value of milk in the daily diet.
(3) Breakfast milk
Breakfast milk is a flavored milk that, on top of cow's milk, is added with various flavors, sugars, and other additives.
Breakfast milk may contain a percentage of milk, but they have been processed to have reduced their original nutritional value compared to pure milk.
(4) Raw milk
Reconstituted milk is made by adding dehydrated milk, such as milk powder, to water.
During its processing, vitamins and minerals are lost. Moreover, it also needs additives to guarantee stability.
Pure milk, on the other hand, does not require these additives.
(5) Fruity milk
There is also a type of milk that is very popular with children, which is fruity milk.
Fruit-flavored milk is more of a flavoured milk or dairy beverage product than a pure milk.
In order to add a specific fruity flavor, fruit-flavored milk will be added with various flavors and colors, and the nutritional value will be greatly reduced.
If you drink too much, your child will not absorb much nutrition, but you will drink a lot of sugar, which is not good for your health.
The above milk is actually "fake milk", and we try to give it to our children as little as possible. Let your child drink more pure milk or fresh milk, so that you can supplement enough nutrients in the milk.
In addition to the above, what other milk do you think is "fake milk"?
[The picture comes from the Internet, invaded and deleted]