Which is Better: Fresh Milk or Powdered Milk?
Disease description:
The child is now one year old and needs to wean. Which is better—whole cow’s milk or infant formula?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Qiuyue
Pasteurized (UHT) milk undergoes high-temperature sterilization followed by bottling, whereas powdered milk is primarily produced by concentrating fresh milk and then spray-drying it—a process that results in relatively less nutrient loss compared to pasteurized milk. Additionally, plain pasteurized milk typically contains no added ingredients, while powdered milk is often fortified with additional nutrients tailored to specific population groups (e.g., infants, elderly, or athletes). Therefore, powdered milk generally offers higher nutritional value than plain pasteurized milk.
