Aseptic processing means that after UHT treatment the sterile milk is transported and filled into sterile containers without recontaminating the product. Aseptic product plus aseptic packaging and seal means that no contamination should occur after sealing (until the product is opened) and that the shelflife of the product is extended.
Yes, you can use UHT milk for making a cappuccino. UHT milk contains protein and is therefore capable of getting frothy.
UHT milk should be stored in a fridge (<5°C) after opening.
Yes. Generally UHT milk has a more burnt taste due to the high heat treatment required. Fresh pasteurised milk could also have a slight burnt taste, but much less than UHT milk.
UHT milk will always be homogenised, but homogenised milk is not always UHT treated. UHT is a heat treatment applied to kill spoilage organisms and extend shelflife. Homogenisation is a process of breaking up large globules of butterfat into many smaller pieces of equal size. This prevents the butterfat from settling out of the milk and creating a cream layer on top of the milk.
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Regular milk that is heat treated to ensure that the product is sterile. UHT treatment can be done indirectly or directly. The direct method uses steam to directly heat the milk. No other ingredients should be used.
After opening a container of UHT milk, it has to be refridgerated and should be used as it is fresh milk. Generally this is specified as four days after opening. As soon as it is opened, there can be contamination and it will spoil. Refridgeration slows down this process.
UHT stands for Ultra High Temperature. This is where the milk is processed at a very high temperature for a short time (142°C for 3 seconds) to kill all bacteria present.
UHT milk is heated to a very high temperature (140 - 144°C) for a very short time (2 - 3 seconds)
UHT milk is transported more easily as no cold chain is needed. This also makes it easy to import from areas where there is a massive oversupply. It can also be stocked up and sold in times when there are milk shortages.
Yes. UHT milk has been heat treated in order to kill all pathogens (bad bacteria) and spoilage organisms. Unless the product smells off / rotten, you can drink it out of the bottle.
6-9 months generally. The carton usually has a use-by date on it so follow that. UHT milk is normal milk and it is heated to an extremely high temperature for 1-2 seconds (135 degrees Celsius), it is then sealed and remains good until it is opened.