Many have heard of UHT milk. It is sold in stores and declared as a product in which all the vitamins and minerals necessary for the human body are fully preserved. There are a lot of myths about him, but which of them is true and which is not?
UHT technology
UHT milk is a sterilized product that has undergone gentle heat treatment, in which it is heated and cooled in just a few seconds. After that, UHT milk is poured into unique carton packs under absolutely sterile conditions. This treatment completely preserves all the nutrients of milk, including the vital calcium.
UHT milk should never be boiled because it is safe and ready to eat.
Such dairy products can be stored even at room temperature for several months if they are placed in an airtight package. It is made from only the highest quality raw materials - fresh and natural milk, which can withstand such processing and not curdle. Other types of milk are categorically not suitable for pasteurization. However, no high-tech processed milk can ever compare to fresh milk bought at the market or in the village from grandmothers.
Features of use
In addition to using UHT milk as an independent product, you can make homemade cottage cheese or yogurt from it. However, since this type of dairy product does not have its own microflora and lactic acid bacteria, it is necessary to add ferment to it. So, for the preparation of yoghurts from UHT milk, a bacterial starter culture containing thermophilic streptococcus and Bulgarian bacillus is most often used.
Real organic milk is provided only by those cows that are fed exclusively natural feed without antibiotics and hormones.
Since cow's milk is not suitable for young children due to its high fat content, UHT milk is ideal for this purpose. According to research results, babies who drink this dairy product develop faster and gain weight better than children who consume pasteurized milk.
UHT milk also contains enzymes that are necessary for the absorption of nutrients and proper absorption of milk proteins. Without these enzymes, the body cannot digest proteins, perceiving them as foreign substances. The result is various immune responses and gastrointestinal disorders.
