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We try five organic milks

 

The initial plan was to taste test five different brands of organic milk, but we realised after sampling that they were all very similar - rich, creamy and delicious. However, the UHT (ultra-high temperature) varieties have a slightly sweeter flavour. This is not surprising as the heating processing they go through caramelises some of the sugars in the milk. Compared to conventional milk, organic milk tastes slightly less sweet. It also has a thicker consistency - even the low-fat, such as Clover one per cent - which tend to be watery with conventional varieties. Overall, nutrition and food safety - rather than flavour, which is difficult to differentiate - are the best reasons to choose organic.

 

 

HK$68 for 1 litre, City'super

Origin: British Columbia, Canada

Certified by: Canada Organic

HK$61.50 for 946ml, Oliver's

Origin: California, US

Certified by: USDA Organic

HK$36 for 1 litre, Oliver's

Origin: farm co-ops all over Australia

Certified by: National Association for Sustainable Agriculture, Australia

HK$24 for 236ml, City'super

Origin: farm co-ops all over the US

Certified by: USDA Organic

HK$35 for 1 litre, City'super

Origin: Pembrokeshire, Wales

Certified by: Soil Association Organic, Agriculture Biologique

This article appeared in the South China Morning Post print edition as: A taste for the white stuff
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