On 10 Aug 2005 09:16:58 -0700, "Sheldon" > wrote:

>
>Bob Simon wrote:
>> I buy the gallon size of milk, split it into two plastic half-gallon
>> containers when I get home, and freeze one. After thawing for a
>> couple of hours, there is still a block of frozen milk in the center.
>> If I use the liquid milk at this time, will it be the same
>> concentration as after the whole carton thaws and is shaken?
>
>Yes. Homoginized milk does not separate as it freezes.
>
>Sheldon

Doesn't separation refer to separating the milk fat from the skim
milk?. Since skim milk is still opaque white, I presume that most of
the milk solids are water soluable. If true, then separation may not
be the most important process to consider.

I asked about this because this morning I drank a glass of the melted
milk and noticed that the top of the frozen block remaining was not
opaque white. Instead, it appeared to be somewhat transparent. I'm
not saying you're wrong, Sheldon, but I wonder if the frozen block
might actually be more water than the melted milk.

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Bob Simon
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