Tesco Milk- Read the small print!

peachyprice

renegade wrote: »

but I am still not happy about any health issues that may ensue.

It doesn't say there are health issues. 'Not suitable' covers many things, once frozen it may not taste the same, it may not look the same, but that doesn't make it a health risk.

cyberbob

You can always shake the bottle when its defrosted. Problem solved

SallyForth_2

cyberbob wrote: »

You can always shake the bottle when its defrosted. Problem solved

I second that, if milk or cream separates when defrosted, shaking the bottle or whipping it will bring it back again. I freeze loads of things which are apparently 'unsuitable' for freezing

iamana1ias

cyberbob wrote: »

You can always shake the bottle when its defrosted. Problem solved

Doesn't change non-homogenised milk

BexInLondon

iamana1ias wrote: »

Doesn't change non-homogenised milk

Ummm.... yes it does... shaking homogenises it (to an extent)!

OP - We freeze homogenised and un-homogenised milk all the time. The only thing to be aware of is to wait until it's fully defrosted before using it.

OH is a final year med student and I have a level 3 in nutrition and neither of us can think of any possible health implication from it! So don't worry!

iamana1ias

BexInLondon wrote: »

Ummm.... yes it does... shaking homogenises it (to an extent)!

OP - We freeze homogenised and un-homogenised milk all the time. The only thing to be aware of is to wait until it's fully defrosted before using it.

OH is a final year med student and I have a level 3 in nutrition and neither of us can think of any possible health implication from it! So don't worry!

It won't with the full fat organic milk I buy. I put it through a tea strainer to get the blobs out

moonrakerz

From Waitrose:

"Milk Facts

Is Waitrose milk homogenised?

Essential Waitrose milk is homogenised, this ensures the cream is evenly distributed throughout the milk. We also offer a two-pint ‘Traditional Milk’ from our own Leckford Estate which is produced to the same high standards but is unhomogenised so that the cream rises to the top. Our Organic Milk in also unhomogenised. Waitrose is the only supermarket to still offer the customer this choice.

Can I freeze milk?

Yes, but if freezing four or six pint containers, we recommend you pour a little out first, as the milk will expand when it freezes."

iamana1ias

Actually, I think the issue with the OP's milk is because it's filtered rather than homogenised.

jimbms

OK after managing to speak to a friend who works in the research lab of the Isle of Man cremaries here which is also the body that controls the price and standard of milk in this country, it seems this warning is for the following reasons.

1) When milk is frozen it's expansion is greater than a lot of other liquid products and due to the way milk has to be packaged in both cardboard containers and plastic bottles there is not enough room for expansion and thus a danger the packaging will burst.

2) If the milk is opened and some taken out first then by the very nature of milk there is a high chance of a bacterial contamination which in normal circumstances would be non effective but when it is frozen and defrosted it is in danger of becoming dangerous during the defrosting period.

3) When milk has been frozen and defrosted it's period before it goes off is very short added to the fact the taste of previously frozen milk when going off is very mild compared to fresh, it could become very quickly a health hazard.

4) Milk when frozen can lose some taste so by encouraging you to not freeze reduces the chance of the customer considering one oulets milk is of inferior quality to anothers.

5) The retailer does not want people to store milk when on special offer and also would prefer milk to go off so you buy more.

6) If you freeze milk that is not chilled already there is a very good chance it will seperate when defrosted.

So the conclusion is only feeze if it is chilled and in it's own sealed container and ensure that you drink it at the maximum of within the day it is defrosted.

competitionscafe

moonrakerz wrote: »

From Waitrose:

"Milk Facts

Is Waitrose milk homogenised?

Essential Waitrose milk is homogenised, this ensures the cream is evenly distributed throughout the milk. We also offer a two-pint ‘Traditional Milk’ from our own Leckford Estate which is produced to the same high standards but is unhomogenised so that the cream rises to the top. Our Organic Milk in also unhomogenised. Waitrose is the only supermarket to still offer the customer this choice.

In our Waitrose (Edinburgh) they don't stock Waitrose own brand organic milk or the Leckford brand - so if you want to buy unhomogenised the only option is Duchy which is much more expensive. The organic milk they stock is Graham's (Scottish dairy) which is homogenised.