How long can I keep the milk powder if I can't finish it? Is it normal for the milk powder to have particles after being soaked?

When milk powder is damp, it tends to clump. If it is severely damp, it will smell unpleasant. Sometimes, if you accidentally make too much milk powder, how long can you keep the unfinished milk powder?

How long can I keep the milk powder if I can't finish it?

Under normal circumstances, if the baby does not eat a single bite of the prepared milk powder, it can generally be stored at room temperature for about two hours. If the bottle is covered with a lid and placed in the refrigerator's fresh-keeping layer, the storage time will be longer, but it is not recommended to exceed 12 hours. When feeding the child again, it must be heated before drinking. If the baby has eaten part of the prepared milk powder, the remaining part can generally only be stored for about 1 hour. Do not feed the baby after this time to prevent the milk powder from deteriorating and causing diarrhea and other adverse symptoms in the child. If it is in summer, the corresponding time should be shortened, because food is easy to spoil in summer, and milk powder is no exception. In order to ensure the child's health, it is recommended to feed the prepared milk powder to the child as soon as possible.

Is it normal to have particles in milk powder after soaking?

After mixing, the milk powder should be uniform and fine. It is a common phenomenon that the mixed milk powder has small particles. There are several specific situations.

1. Incorrect preparation method: The water temperature used in the preparation of milk powder is too high, or the milk powder is added first and then the water is poured, which can easily cause the prepared milk powder to become granular.

2. If the storage environment of milk powder is not suitable, the milk powder will absorb too much water and clump, which will easily lead to a large number of large particles during the brewing process. In this case, the milk powder should be discarded and should no longer be fed to children.

3. When mixing milk powder, if the ratio of water to milk powder is not properly controlled and the concentration is too high, granules are likely to appear. You need to master the correct mixing method to avoid the appearance of granules.

When making milk powder, should you add water or milk powder first?

When making milk powder, water is usually added first and then milk powder. The reason for adding water first is that the concentration of milk powder can be controlled. Generally, milk powder has a suitable concentration, so the amount of water can be better controlled. If milk powder is added first, it is difficult to control and observe the amount of water added; it can also better control the water temperature. Water temperature that is too cold or too hot will affect the nutrition and absorption of milk powder.

What happens if you mix milk powder with cold water?

First of all, using cold water to mix milk powder cannot dissolve the milk powder well. Some smaller particles in the milk powder may not be completely dissolved, which may affect the baby's digestive function. Secondly, the current milk powder cannot produce sterile infant formula during the production process. The milk powder may contain harmful bacteria such as Enterobacter sakazakii, and cold water cannot kill these bacteria. Therefore, warm water is generally used to mix milk to better reduce the harm of bacteria. Therefore, it is recommended not to use cold water to mix milk powder.