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Would you choose to buy UHT (long life) milk if you knew it was better for the environment? BRITONS may be banned from drinking `traditional milk` in favour of the long-life variety in order to save the environment, according to a government strategy. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in London has recommended the use of long-life UHT milk to limit commercial refrigeration, The Times has reported. The newspaper said officials have developed a long term goal to reduce the amount of carbon emissions caused by refrigerated milk. They aim to have long-life milk make up 90 per cent of the market by 2020. It has been reported that 93 per cent of milk sold in Britain was the “traditional” fresh type. http://www.news.com.au/story/0,2359...

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Betsybird Female, 18-29 Midwest US Joined: 17 yrs, 3 mos ago 2,718 Posts	14 yrs ago, 6 mos ago - Thursday 11/1/07 - 11:56:03 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message I hadn't actually considered the environmental impact of refrigerated milk before. I suppose I would drink long-life milk if I had to, but I'm a little suspicious the health impact of the preservatives that might be in milk that can sit on a shelf.
superkay37 Female, 30-39 Southern US Joined: 20 yrs, 6 mos ago 33,426 Posts	14 yrs ago, 6 mos ago - Friday 11/2/07 - 12:20:07 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message We had that crap at the daycare where I worked. It tasted like cardboard. Even the kids didn't like it, and they eat crayons.
catchall moderator Male, 30-39 Western US Joined: 18 yrs, 4 mos ago 37,268 Posts	14 yrs ago, 6 mos ago - Friday 11/2/07 - 12:29:53 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message I don't think its even available here. But so long as it wasn't exorbitantly expensive, yes, I suppose I would.
sammy Female, 50-59 Australia / NZ Joined: 18 yrs, 11 mos ago 143,473 Posts	14 yrs ago, 6 mos ago - Friday 11/2/07 - 12:48:10 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message On 11/1/2007 11:56:04 PM Betsybird wrote: but I'm a little suspicious the health impact of the preservatives that might be in milk that can sit on a shelf. There are no preservatives, it's just milk..it's the Ultra Heat Treatment...and the packaging, which makes it long life..
yelena216 Female, 18-29 Western US Joined: 19 yrs, 10 mos ago 43,111 Posts	14 yrs ago, 6 mos ago - Friday 11/2/07 - 12:49:31 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message Hell no.
OzArcher Female, 40-49 Australia / NZ Joined: 18 yrs, 2 mos ago 11,981 Posts	14 yrs ago, 6 mos ago - Friday 11/2/07 - 12:50:32 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message If it came down to drinking UHT milk or saving the planet then I guess I'd just stop drinking milk. I hate UHT and I only really drink milk in my coffee anyway.
sammy Female, 50-59 Australia / NZ Joined: 18 yrs, 11 mos ago 143,473 Posts	14 yrs ago, 6 mos ago - Friday 11/2/07 - 12:53:08 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message I always use UHT..I don't see the difference..
OzArcher Female, 40-49 Australia / NZ Joined: 18 yrs, 2 mos ago 11,981 Posts	14 yrs ago, 6 mos ago - Friday 11/2/07 - 12:54:54 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message On 11/2/2007 12:53:09 AM sammy wrote: I always use UHT..I don't see the difference.. I can. It seems to have a thicker texture if you ask me.
Dooked Male, 18-29 Europe Joined: 15 yrs, 3 mos ago 1,644 Posts	14 yrs ago, 5 mos ago - Friday 11/23/07 - 8:33:05 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message Come on, UHT is clearly better, at it tastes much mire fresher...
sammy Female, 50-59 Australia / NZ Joined: 18 yrs, 11 mos ago 143,473 Posts	14 yrs ago, 5 mos ago - Wednesday 12/12/07 - 5:31:33 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message On 11/2/2007 12:54:55 AM OzArcher wrote: It seems to have a thicker texture if you ask me. thicker? it's milk..it has no additives, it's simply been boiled..
Yaezakura Female, 18-29 Eastern US Joined: 14 yrs, 7 mos ago 548 Posts	14 yrs ago, 5 mos ago - Wednesday 12/12/07 - 5:36:08 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message On 12/12/2007 5:31:33 AM sammy wrote: thicker? it's milk..it has no additives, it's simply been boiled.. Boiling the milk removes some of the water, thus making it thicker. Besides, I think it's a little extreme for the government to be forcing people into drinking a specific kind of milk. If a person wants fresh milk, they should have the right to drink fresh milk.
SebMebarak Male, 18-29 Europe Joined: 15 yrs, 3 mos ago 104 Posts	14 yrs ago, 5 mos ago - Wednesday 12/12/07 - 5:57:39 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message In Spain all they have is UHT milk. There is only one type of fresh milk here, Lauki, and it's near impossible to find. Not that I have any problems with UHT, it all goes in my tea anyway :)
iheartj92 Female, 13-17 Midwest US Joined: 16 yrs, 6 mos ago 218 Posts	14 yrs ago, 4 mos ago - Monday 1/7/08 - 6:31:10 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message If it tasted okay I might.
Guardian_E Male, 30-39 Canada Joined: 20 yrs, 3 mos ago 6,658 Posts	14 yrs ago, 3 mos ago - Wednesday 2/13/08 - 8:49:40 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message On 2007-11-02 00:20:07.027 superkay37 wrote: We had that crap at the daycare where I worked. It tasted like cardboard. Even the kids didn't like it, and they eat crayons. Hahaha
Dooked Male, 18-29 Europe Joined: 15 yrs, 3 mos ago 1,644 Posts	13 yrs ago, 7 mos ago - Wednesday 10/8/08 - 4:38:18 PM EST (GMT-5) quote message I only buy UHT milk
pepperdrinks Female, 30-39 Midwest US Joined: 19 yrs, 6 mos ago 20,691 Posts	13 yrs ago, 6 mos ago - Sunday 11/9/08 - 7:57:28 AM EST (GMT-5) quote message I've never actually seen UHT milk. Do they have it in the US?

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