THRIVE Instant Milk vs Powdered Milk

Thanks Misty for the break down

 

THRIVE Life sells two different types of milk.  One is the Instant milk and the other is the Non-fat Milk   Instant Milk is used for drinking, in my opinion it takes like 1% or skim milk while the other is used for cooking. One thing to note is that most people think the powdered milk is much less expensive. This is because it costs less per #10 can. However, a #10 can of Instant Milk makes 5 Gallons. A #10 can of Powdered Milk only makes 3.5 gallons. The powdered milk is actually only about $0.05 less per gallon. Use the chart below to see the other differences:

 

                              Instant Milk                            Powdered Non-fat Milk

 

 

.	Best Use	Drinking or Baking	Baking
.	Ingredients	Non-Fat Milk	Whey, Non-fat milk, Oil, Corn Syrup, Soy
.	Sodium per serving	110 grams	140 grams
.	Sugars per serving	12 grams	15 grams
.	Vitamins	Vitamins A, C, & D Plus Calcium	Vitamins A & D Plus Calcium
.	Shelf Life	25 years sealed & 2 years opened	25 years sealed & 2 years opened
.	Appearance	A bit more grainy	A bit less grainy
.	Mixing	Dissolves instantly in cold water	Must be mixed vigorously in warm or hot water
.	Taste	Just like fresh milk (SERIOUSLY!)	Good, but different from fresh milk
.	#10 can = ?	5-6 Gallons	3.5-4 Gallons
.	Cost per #10 Can	More Expensive	Less Expensive
.	Cost per Gallon	About Equal	About Equal

Freeze Dried vs. Dehydrated

What is the difference between freeze dried and dehydrated foods?



I know some people don’t even realize that there is a difference.  It is very important to understand the difference, especially if you are promoting these items to your customer.   Both are great options to add to your food storage or home store, but they are used in different ways.   A lot of people will dehydrate food at home with some type of counter top dehydrator or they may use their oven.  But freeze drying is a process at the moment that the average home owner can't afford.   For example, freeze dried products can be used in your own recipes and taste just like the fresh product.   However, they are more expensive because of this greater versatility.   While dehydrated food actually changes the produce, like grapes to raisins or plums to prunes.  Use the chart below to help you as you decide which type of food to invest in for your family. Remember, it doesn’t have to be all one or the other. I have both in my food storage.  Thank you to Misty for the breakdown...

 

 

                   Freeze Dried                                                  Dehydrated

 

 

.	Process	The product is frozen, then placed under vacuum which allows the water in the product to vaporize without passing through the liquid state. About 98% of the water is removed.	The product is heated and water is removed through evaporation. It is impossible to remove all the water. About 25% of the water remains.
.	Shelf Life	Very long (20-30 years) because of the lack of water left.	Shorter (1-8 years) because there is always some water left in the product.
.	Additives	None	Sugar, salt, or other preservatives are usually needed.
.	Nutrition	Retains all nutrients	More nutrients (up to 50%) are lost because of the heat applied during the process
.	Color, taste, texture?	Color, taste and texture are all very similar to the original product. Without hydration, they are dry and can be crushed to a powder.	Most dehydrated foods look and taste different from the fresh product.