can you use store bought milk? we can't figure out if our store milk is ultra-pasteurized or just regular pasteurized.
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Yes, I use store bought milk. I have used homogenized/pasteurized with no problems. Look for word: pasteurized. If it is ultra-pasteurized it will be labeled: Ultra-pasteurized. Also, if you can find nonhomogenized, pasteurized, as I can at one local supermarket - its even better (its usually local and fresh).
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We successfully made mozzarella with store-bought pasteurized milk. I made sure not to get the ultra pasteurized kind. It takes a bit longer though.
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We used store bought, but not store brand milk. Usually, the words "ultra-pasteurized" are on the label, but if you aren't sure, ask someone in the dairy department to help you. We bought a brand from a smaller, regional dairy.
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You certainly can. Most milk sold in stores is fine. I read that Walmart milk doesn't work as well. The best milk I got was from Price Chopper. I also purchased calcium chloride to add to my milk. Google it for more info.
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I just "Bing-ed" Ultra Pasturized. The simpe answer I found is the the "Ultra-pasturized" milk is the milk, on the open shelves, in a carton, that aren't refrigerated. A lot of sites say not t use this as the High heat/quick time pasturizing tends to prohibit the enzymes (in the milk) necessary for curdling. They all say to buy the milk from the dairy case. thekitchn.com was one of those sites
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Most milk sold in chain grocery stores in my area is ultra-pasteurized and cannot be used to make cheese. I find mine at specialty stores and farms.
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I use a packaged yogurt starter which has a blend of specific bacteria and are (presumably) alive when rehydrated. Even so, eventually you need a new starter when reusing your own yogurt as the population of bacteria change in both type and proportions. This leads me to store bought yogurt as a starter. Since there are so many yogurts (Supermarket vs. places like Whole Foods and Sprouts), you don't know exactly what is in that yogurt or how it was treated (shipping and storage), I think even with plain yogurt the results could be hit or miss. If you want to try a fruit yogurt I would suggest one where the fruit is on the bottom (Dannon?) rather than a homogenized one (Yoplait) and making sure that the label says "Contains Live Cultures". Organic may be better than non-organic but in the end, you may have to experiment.
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I use fresh or frozen berries and/or a banana. I also use vanilla almond milk sometimes. It comes in sweetened or unsweetened.
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Coconut juice is not a milk product, so I don't think it has to be pasteurized. Coconut juice is the richest natural product that you can drink.
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~good question & good idea. i love making homemade yogurt too, but i use raw organic milk. i don't know the answer, but i suggest that you contact the distributor (address is on the can) and ask them. i'll do the same :) i do make the best homemade ice cream with fresh strawberries & the organic coconut milk.gigi
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We use raw milk as well. I would not destroy the milk by boiling it! Have been doing it for more than a year without any problems. Yogurt is not as thick but we got use to the texture and taste. Good luck.
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Yes! You can use any kind of milk (whole, skim, almond, soy). Just make sure to add a couple tablespoons of honey. Or look for a recipe on internet.
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It does not say on the package if it is pasteurized or unpasteurized. However, I emailed them a question of my own and I got a response right away and they were very kind. teraswhey.com
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I tried almond milk for my first batch, and it didn't work at all. Maybe operator error, but I thought I followed all instructions. I've also not seen almond milk mentioned in the various makers' list of what milks are workable.Jim Heckman
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I say not pasteurized because it has no word on the can that it is. Furthermore, it has vitamin A and C in it, and if it were pasteurized it would not or it would have say supplemented with A and C. I don't know if the liquid version is however, since most states require pasteurization if sold in its natural state.
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This is the canned, powdered milk. It is processed with high heat, so yes, it is pasteurized first, then dried and powdered. The canned "wet" milk is also pasteurized. Let me warn you : "raw" milk is not safe nor is it any better for you or "more healthy". Food is really just simple chemistry, but then so are viruses and bacteria, which are present in raw milk. Trust me. And your body won't know the difference between "raw" and pasteurized. As we say, "it's all in your mind"! Really. Best of Luck, and thank you for asking. :)
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It appears to be illegal for companies to sell in large quantities in the US without pasteurizing...http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=dailytip&dbid;=324 I just read up on this myself. I'm interested in the answer, as well...
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We have found that using whole milk makes a thicker yogurt. My wife and I love it........ the quality is superior to store bought products.
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I would think that would be the ideal way to use the culture. I could only find pasteurized milk that wasn't homogenized. I would have rather used the raw milk.
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I don't think it is pasteurized , it's been long time since I ha d this brand over a year ago.
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You can buy a non dairy version called pre-milk. It's basically milk thats not been through the cow yet. It's often refered to as grass.
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This happened to me. The instructions say it must be "fresh" milk. When I got new milk, it frothed properly. Also make sure your levels are correct and you don't press the button too long.