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I'm allergic to cow milk (or soy). Can I drink goat milk?Goat milk contains only trace amounts of the major protein in cow milk to which many people are allergic (alpha s-1 casein). If you are sensitive to this protein, goat milk may be well tolerated. Soy sensitivity is also a problem for some people. Always check with your doctor prior to using goat milk if you have severe cow milk protein allergy. I have a sensitive stomach. Is goat milk good for digestive problems?Goat milk is not a medicine, but a wholesome food like cow milk, with the added advantage of being more easily digested because of its softer curds and smaller, more easily assimilated fat globules. As a result, goat milk often agrees with sensitive or weak digestive systems. I've been told to stay away from dairy products and lactose. Does goat milk have lactose in it?Yes. All natural mammalian milks, including human milk, contain lactose (milk sugar). However, many people diagnosed as lactose intolerant people are able to tolerate goat milk. It has been suggested that the reason for this lies in its superior digestibility. Quickly passing through the digestive tract, goat milk leaves less undigested residue behind in the colon to ferment and cause the unpleasant symptoms of lactose intolerance. Goat milk also has a natural buffering quality to it, making it an excellent choice for those with ulcers and/or sensitive or weak digestive systems. How is goat milk different from cow milk in nutritive content?Goat milk is uniquely different from cow milk in the concentration and forms of its nutrients. Compared with cow milk, goat milk contains 13% more calcium, 25% more vitamin B6, and 47% more vitamin A. It is also higher in chloride, copper, and manganese. Additionally, MEYENBERG evaporated and powdered products are supplemented with folic acid and vitamin D3. Does MEYENBERG Goat Milk contain antibiotics, preservatives or bovine growth hormones (BGH)?Milk produced by MEYENBERG is free of antibiotics — each batch is tested not once, but twice, to make sure. Growth hormones are not administered and we do not use preservatives. Are MEYENBERG Goat Milk products homogenized?MEYENBERG goat milk products are naturally homogenized. What is “ultra-pasteurization”?Ultra-pasteurization (UP) refers to the process of heating our goat milk at ultra-high temperatures for a brief period of time. This method kills all pathogenic microorganisms that could harm the milk and allows for a longer shelf life. When the milk reaches 282 degrees Fahrenheit, it is held at that temperature for three seconds. Then, the milk is flash cooled and packaged in steam-sterilized cartons. Pasteurization and ultra-pasteurization do not affect the nutritional content of the milk. What about goat milk for children?MEYENBERG Goat Milk products are whole, natural milk products suitable for anyone ready for whole milk. In fact, many pediatricians recommend goat milk for their cow milk or soy sensitive patients. However, MEYENBERG products are not complete infant formulas unless properly diluted and vitamin supplemented as directed by a medical professional. Your doctor may contact us directly for supplementation information. For a reliable discussion on goat milk, you may also want to visit the website of Dr. William Sears at www.AskDrSears.com. Be sure to type "goat milk" in the search box. Dr. Sears is the author of 26 books on childcare and is a Board Certified, Harvard-trained pediatrician. Is your milk certified as organic?We are not "certified organic"... however, the milk produced for MEYENBERG is free of antibiotics, pesticides, preservatives and Bovine Growth Hormones (BGH). Are your products Kosher?All of our products are Kosher. Our milks are certified kosher by Vaas Hakashrus in Denver, Colorado as indicated by the Scroll K emblem on our packaging. Our cheeses and butter are certified kosher by the Orthodox Rabbinical Council of San Francisco as indicated by the ORC emblem. Do you make low fat powdered or evaporated goat milk?No, but we do offer 1% low fat pasteurized fresh cartons in some areas.
Do you sell goat cheese, yogurt or ice cream?We currently sell goat milk, goat milk butter, and several varieties of goat cheeses. You can substitute MEYENBERG Goat Milk products in any of your favorite recipes that call for milk. If you are interested in making your own goat milk cheese, ice cream or yogurt, be sure to visit our recipes page. How can I tell the expiration date on my MEYENBERG product?Unopened shelf life varies, from 6 weeks to 4 years depending on the product. After opening it has the same keeping quality as fresh cow's milk. For more information, please see our code identification and shelf life sheet. code identification and shelf life sheet. Can goat milk be frozen?Like most milk products, goat milk can be frozen. Canned or reconstituted powdered goat milk should be frozen in plastic or glass containers allowing enough head room for expansion. Cartoned milk can be frozen in its container. We recommend that you thaw your frozen milk in the refrigerator and use it within seven (7) days after being defrosted. To maintain good flavor, do not freeze goat milk for more than six months. Our European Style Goat Milk Butter may be frozen for 6 months. We do not recommend freezing our quality goat cheeses. Is evaporated goat milk supposed to be caramel colored? Is it normal for it to be lumpy?Our evaporated milk can sometimes be caramel colored and the occasional appearance of lumpiness is normal. Color and consistency can vary depending upon the time of year when the goats are milked. Be sure to shake the can before opening. If separation is present, place the can in warm water and the solids will return to solution. What is the thick, creamy substance at the bottom of my carton?Don't be alarmed! It does not mean that the milk is curdled. The sediment you are seeing is the result of a settling of milk solids. This separation may be a cloudy white, tan or pink in color. This is a normal occurrence in goat milk and tends to occur more frequently in the spring. In the interest of keeping our products as pure as possible, we do not use additives that would prevent this settling from occurring. Vigorous shaking or stirring should mix the sediment back in. I'm having trouble mixing your instant powder... what am I doing wrong?Some separation and/or settling of milk solids may occur when using our Powdered Goat Milk. This is normal and will not affect the safety of the product. You may want to first make a paste of the powder by adding a small amount of warm (not too hot, not too cold) water and mix together until pasty. Then add the remaining amount of warm water and continue mixing until proper constitution is achieved. You may need to shake the milk each time before use as the product can tend to separate.
What is your position on the cloning of dairy-producing animals like goats?To our knowledge, there are currently no cloned dairy goats in the U.S. Further, MEYENBERG pledges that we will never sell any product from the milk of cloned dairy goats. How are your goats treated?Goats that produce for MEYENBERG are treated in the most humane manner, and are provided with clean, adequate shelter that provides protection from the elements. They are treated with great care to be sure they can offer the highest quality milk. We obtain our milk from local farms near our production facilities in Turlock, CA and Yellville, AR. Our goats are not treated with Bovine Growth Hormones, nor are they given antibiotics. Our producers must adhere to strict guidelines set forth by Meyenberg and by state agencies. Our goats are fed a diet of grass, clover, alfalfa, legume hay, water, and salt. They are also able to roam freely within a large area adjacent to their quarters. Offspring are placed with their mothers after birth. As you may know, we experience a "shortage" of milk during the Winter months as this is the time of the year when our goats are kidding and providing nourishment to thier young. Once the babies are weaned, the mother goats are placed on the milking stream. |
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