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The Instacart guide to strawberry milk products
Strawberry milk is a dairy product that contains milk, sugar, and some form of strawberry flavoring. This may come from strawberry syrup, strawberry powder, or fresh strawberries. Strawberries themselves are a good source of vitamin C, folate, potassium, and manganese. Strawberries are also high in antioxidants. However, the health benefits of strawberries don't necessarily transfer over to strawberry milk, depending on how the strawberries are processed, if they're included in the drink at all.
Some strawberry milk products, like Borden Strawberry Milk, contain artificial flavor and red coloring. Promised Land Dairy Strawberry Milk gets its flavor from strawberry juice concentrate and natural flavor. Among strawberry milk products, you may also find some options labeled "strawberry drinks." One such example is Yoo-Hoo Strawberry Drink. While this product contains whey and sodium caseinate from milk, its primary ingredients are water and high fructose corn syrup.
About strawberry milk
As you're browsing the strawberry milk products available through Instacart, you'll find several keywords that tell you more about the type of milk that you're purchasing. Some terms to know include:
- Cultured: Cultured milk has lactic acid bacteria added and goes through a fermentation process after pasteurization. This breaks down the lactose and milk proteins that make milk difficult for some people to digest. It also adds a slight tang, similar to yogurt.
- Organic: Organic milk comes from cows that are not given hormones or antibiotics. These cows get at least 30% of their diet from pasture feeding.
- Ultra-Filtered:Â Ultra-filtered milk passes through a thin membrane that filters out some of the lactose and water, leaving a lactose-free dairy milk with less sugar and more calcium and protein.
- Low-Fat: Low-fat milk has 1% milk fat.
- Reduced fat: Reduced fat milk has 2% milk fat.
- Whole:Â Whole milk has 3.25% milk fat.
Understanding the differences between different types of milk will make it easier for you to select the right beverage for your needs. Strawberry milk is typically purchased as a beverage and not as a baking or cooking ingredient. However, you should use strawberry milk in smoothies or milkshakes to add more strawberry flavor to these treats.
How long does strawberry milk last?
Unopened, strawberry milk is typically good for several days past the sell-by date. Whole milk lasts five to seven days past the sell-by date, and skim or reduced-fat milk lasts about seven days past the sell-by date. Once opened, any type of milk will last four to seven days past the sell-by date. You can tell that strawberry milk has started to turn by the odor or taste, which will become sour.
Most types of strawberry milk need to be refrigerated at all times. However, some companies, like Horizon, offer shelf-stable milk that does not need to be refrigerated before it's opened. This milk can typically last in the pantry for about six months. Once opened, you must refrigerate the milk to keep it from spoiling. You should consume this strawberry milk product within seven days like any other.
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FAQs about strawberry milk
Strawberry milk has the same health benefits as milk, such as calcium and vitamin D. However, it also has added sugars, flavors, and artificial coloring. Some contend that the extra sugar is worth getting kids to drink milk when they would otherwise shun the beverage. However, if you're concerned about sugars and additives in your beverages, it's important to read the label on any strawberry milk product, so you know exactly what you're getting.
Yes! You can make your own strawberry milk at home in several different ways. The easiest way to make homemade strawberry milk is to blend cold milk with strawberry syrup. However, most strawberry syrup products do not contain real strawberries. The primary ingredients are high fructose corn syrup, water, and corn syrup. Artificial coloring and flavoring are used to mimic the look and taste of a real strawberry product.
If you want to make a healthier version of strawberry milk, you can make your own strawberry syrup by heating strawberries, sugar, and water on the stove and removing seeds with a strainer. Blend this with cold milk for a rich homemade strawberry milk beverage. Homemade strawberry milk has a short shelf life and tastes best when consumed immediately. The acid in the strawberries can begin to turn the milk, so you shouldn't store homemade strawberry milk longer than three days.
Whether you're shopping for premade strawberry milk or you're looking for the ingredients to make flavored milk yourself, you can get everything you need through Instacart. Create your account online or through the Instacart app and start filling your cart. You can order same-day delivery to get your groceries fast and save yourself a trip to the store!