How to choose milk? Pasteurization, local milk source, see ingredient list!

With the improvement of people's living standards, milk has become an irreplaceable drink
on the people's table.
Milk is nutritious and beneficial to health, and the "Dietary Guidelines for Chinese Residents" recommends eating 300g of milk dairy products
per day.
Faced with the wide variety of milk products on the market, how to choose? What are some common misunderstandings in the process of choosing milk?

Milk, known as "white blood", is rich in protein, vitamins, lactose and other nutrients, calcium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, copper and other minerals, and minerals and trace elements are dissolved, conducive to human absorption, is the best source of calcium obtained by the human body; Protein is a whole protein, contains almost all essential amino acids for the human body, and the digestibility can reach 98%.

There are many varieties of milk in supermarkets, such as high-calcium milk, iron-zinc milk, low-fat milk, breakfast milk, fruit and vegetable milk, etc.
, and consumers can choose milk products
suitable for themselves according to their own needs.
The protein and fat content in the ingredient list on the package is a reflection
of the intrinsic quality of milk.
Milk protein content is higher, and the price is generally relatively high
.

"In terms of freshness and taste, pasteurized milk is the first choice, because the temperature is lower than UHT milk, and the taste and freshness of milk are less damaged; From the perspective of sterility and long-term storage, UHT milk is packaged aseptically, which is easy to store and has a long
shelf life at room temperature.
Ma Guansheng, director of the Department of Food Hygiene at the School of Public Health at Peking University, reminded consumers that despite the word "milk", "milk drinks" are not dairy products
.
It is a beverage
made of milk or milk fermented emulsion as raw material, adding water, white sugar or other sweeteners, acidulants, fruit juice, tea, coffee and other ingredients.
Its main ingredient is water, the protein content is about 1/3 of milk, and the sugar content is relatively high
.

Lactose intolerance has been a problem for consumers
who "want to drink but can't".
So what is lactose intolerance? For example, if gastrointestinal discomfort (e.
g.
, bloating, diarrhea, abdominal pain) occurs after drinking milk, it may be related to
lactose intolerance.
Lactase milk is a good choice for lactose intolerant consumers, lactase is added to soothing milk, which can decompose more than 90% of lactose in milk into easily absorbed glucose and galactose, suitable for lactose intolerant people to drink
.
In addition to lactose, soothing milk and other nutrients are no different from pure milk, but the price is higher
.

At this year's "National Nutrition Week and Soy Milk Nutrition Popularization Conference", Ding Gangqiang, director of the Institute of Nutrition and Health of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, advocated the eating habit
of "two cups of milk a day: one cup of soy milk and one cup of milk".
So, can soy milk replace cow's milk?

Soy milk is processed from soybeans, and the protein it contains is close to that of cow's milk, easy to digest and absorb, and is also a good source
of protein.
Soy milk has lower fats and carbohydrates than cow's milk
.
However, unless fortified with calcium, soy milk contains only a quarter of the calcium of cow's milk; Soy milk is also lower
in zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than cow's milk.
Soy milk can not completely replace milk, Chinese residents long-term calcium intake is insufficient, encourage milk drinking can greatly increase calcium intake
.

Experts suggest that when purchasing milk, try to choose local milk sources, the transportation distance is short, the links are few, the cold chain is guaranteed, the quality is also guaranteed, and the price will be preferential; If the family size is large, you can buy 1.
5L barreled milk, drink it in 1-2 days, the population is small, it is recommended to buy a small box, open a box and drink a box, to avoid the endless milk from being contaminated and deteriorated and affecting health
.
(Editor Li Chuang)