Are bagged milk and boxed milk the same? Which milk is real milk?

Milk is the most suitable food for supplementing protein. You can drink milk and eat bread in the morning, and drink milk before going to bed at night to help you sleep. There are many kinds of packaging for milk sold in supermarkets, such as bags and boxes. So is there any difference between these two kinds of milk? Which milk is considered real milk?

Are bagged milk and boxed milk the same?

Although they are all filled with milk, there are still some differences.

Shelf life

I believe that everyone will check the shelf life before buying dairy products. Those who are careful will easily find that the shelf life of boxed dairy products is longer, some as long as 6 months, while the shelf life of bagged dairy products is shorter, generally about 7-20 days.

price

The price of boxed dairy products is generally higher than that of bagged dairy products.

Sterilization method

The sterilization method of boxed dairy products is ultra-high temperature instantaneous sterilization, while bagged dairy products are generally pasteurized. Generally speaking, the higher the sterilization temperature, the longer the shelf life, which is why the shelf life of boxed dairy products is longer than that of bagged dairy products.

In addition, there are differences in packaging methods and filling processes, but the nutritional content of boxed milk and bagged milk of the same quality, brand, and milk source may not be much different. Therefore, when buying dairy products, you don’t have to “just go for the most expensive” or pay too much attention to packaging.

What is real milk?

Real milk refers to dairy products that are only made from raw cow's milk. Fresh milk in supermarket freezers, pure milk on shelves, and milk powder are all considered real milk. All three can supplement nutrients such as calcium and protein.

Milk beverages are not milk, but beverages. They are milk or yogurt with a lot of water, sugar, and other additives added. The biggest difference between this type of milk beverage and milk is that it has a sweet taste. Common "yogurt" and "sour milk" are all milk beverages.

Common lactic acid bacteria drinks also fall into the category of "milk drinks". Lactic acid bacteria themselves are acidic. In order to make it easier to drink, merchants will add a lot of sugar to it for flavoring. This is a very bad behavior for health. Too much sugar intake will affect the body's absorption of healthy protein nutrients, which will in turn have an adverse effect on the good development of children. Too much sugar supplementation in adults will also cause obesity and cause various metabolic diseases.

What milk is not suitable for children to drink?

1. Reconstituted milk

Reconstituted milk is a kind of milk made by mixing milk powder. It contains a large amount of sugar and flavors, but very few nutrients, which is not good for children's health.

2. Pasteurized milk

Pasteurized milk is milk produced using ultra-high temperature sterilization, which eliminates the bacteria in the milk while also taking away some of the nutrients in the milk.

3. Lactic acid bacteria beverage

In fact, lactic acid bacteria beverages do not contain lactic acid bacteria. They are a kind of beverage with a high sugar content and almost no nutrition. Therefore, it is not recommended for children to drink.

4. Breakfast milk

Most breakfast milks are flavored dairy products. Their various nutrients can be clearly seen on the ingredient list on the outer packaging, and the nutritional content is pitifully low.

5. Fruity milk

Children like to drink some sour and sweet fruit-flavored dairy products, but these dairy products are often made up of sugar and flavors and have almost no nutrition. They just use the taste to attract children and are not suitable for children to drink.