Freshness is essential for any product. But when it comes to milk, it is doubly important, since it is perishable, and the closer the expiration date, the worse its taste will be. That is why, when buying milk in stores, experts advise taking it from the depths of the showcase, because the products there are always fresher.
Instructions
Step 1
Good milk should be white with a slight yellowish or bluish tinge. If the purchased product has a different shade, you should doubt its quality. In general, red or blue color may appear in milk as a result of malnutrition or illness of a lactating animal. The taste of fresh milk should be specific, sweetish-pleasant, if it is sugary-sweet or even bitter, it is better to immediately pour such a drink into the sink.
Step 2
Pasteurized milk should only be stored in cold places. Since dairy products are an excellent environment for the active development of microorganisms. Any slightest violations in the conditions of their storage or sale will lead to a change in the composition, and far from for the better. In addition, when buying milk in stores, you should pay attention to the packaging itself, it must be clean, with a clear pattern and inscriptions. In addition, it must indicate the expiration date, date of manufacture and production address.
Step 3
In order to check the content of impurities, it is necessary to mix milk with alcohol, in a 1: 2 ratio, shake and pour into a clean and dry glass. If small crumbs remain on the walls of the container, this means that the milk has been reconstituted from dry milk powder. You can also try stirring this mixture and pouring it quickly into a saucer. If the product is not diluted, flakes will appear in the milk within 7 seconds. In case the flakes appeared later, the product is diluted with water. And the more foreign matter in it, the longer it will take for the flakes to appear.
Step 4
You can check the quality of milk for otherworldly impurities using litmus paper. In natural milk, the blue litmus test turns slightly red, and the red one turns slightly blue. If there is a little alkali in the milk, such as soda, the red paper will turn very blue, and the blue will retain its natural color.
Step 5
You should refrain from buying milk if the packaging says that emulsifiers, stabilizers or other food additives were used in the production. These substances, of course, increase the shelf life of the product, but they do not add any benefit to it.
Step 6
If you decide to buy country milk from the market, it is undesirable to take it in plastic bottles. Because there is a possibility that there is still a taste of the Kolokolchik soda or some other drink that was originally in this bottle. It is very difficult to wash such containers at home, which is why it is better to take milk in glass jars.
