There are those who think that the milk Let it all be the same. White, liquid, and good for breakfast. But what if we told you that there's a whole world between shelf-stable milk and Cabannina cow's milk?
Let's find out together, starting with the most common one: UHT milk.
What is UHT milk and why does it "never expire"?
The UHT milk(Ultra High Temperature) is the most common on the shelves. It is brought to 135-150°C for a few seconds, to eliminate any bacteria and lengthen the shelf life up to 6 months, without a refrigerator. The result? A milk Safe, but flat and standardized, which loses a lot of flavor, enzymes and some vitamins which are destroyed by extreme heat.
Fresh milk: tastier, but less shelf-stable
The fresh pasteurized milk Instead, it undergoes a more delicate treatment: it is heated to around 72-75°C for 15-20 seconds.
So it keeps more taste And more nutritional values compared to UHT, but it lasts a few days and should be kept in the refrigerator.
Then there is the raw milk, untreated, which is only found in some vending machines or farms: it is very good, but requires boiling at home for safety.
Cabannina cow's milk
And finally, there is the fresh milk from Cabannina, a native Ligurian breed, a Slow Food Presidium. This cow roams freely in the pastures of the Alta Val d'Aveto, in the Ligurian Apennines. It's not an industrial breed, so it doesn't produce large quantities of milk, but it certainly produces quality.
Its milk is:
- Entire, not standardized
- Sweet, creamy and of course scented
- Rich in nutrients, because it is gently pasteurized, respecting the raw material
Every morning, we collect it from select local farms, where animal welfare comes first. We then process it carefully, without altering it, to preserve its full value.
The Cabannina milk It's not just good to drink: it's the soul of our way of making ice cream. A living ingredient that changes with the seasons, with the grass in the pastures, and with the care of the farmers. For us, choosing the right milk is the first step to creating a artisanal ice cream And quality!
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