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Show , THE GREEN SHEET Thursday, May 8, 1986 Ql) including Michigan State, Cornell and the Uni- versity of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, have now been published on the damage light does to milk. One study shows: In just 24 hours, milk in transparent plastic containers sitting under fluorescent lights can lose this much riboflavin (vitamin B2): whole milk low-fa- t milk 10; skim milk 8;As 14. youll see below, low-fa- t and skim milk lose substantially more of their vitamin A. eral law requires dairies to add vitamin A back to low-fa- t and skim milk. They "fortify" it. Here's the Low-familk is even more susceptible to light t catch. which actually destroys the vitamin A that has been replaced. In fact, in only four hours light can destroy up to 44 of vitamin A in low-fa- t and skim milk that comes in plastic containers. Because Americans are becoming conscious of fat and cholesterol, low-fa- t and skim milk now account for over 50 )b of milk consumption in many areas of the country. One national study (Market Facts New York, Inc. 1983) documents that 69 of milk remained in stores for at least five Fc the moment children are born they need the nourishment you find in milk. Milk is one of a childs best sources of riboflavin, or vitamin B:. And a good source of vitamin A. These are vitamins that help a child grow and hours, and 31 was still there after 24 hours. Today, many stores are open 24 hours a day, so their lights stay on all day and night. A few supermarkets have recognized the problem with fluorescent lights and have installed light shields. This may protect milks vitamins in the dairy case. But it doesn't protect milk So more and more people are getting short- changed on their vitamins stay healthy, have soft skin and bright eyes. In fact, scientists include both vitamins in a list of leader nutrients that play a key role in human nutrition. parent plastic containers? Over 20 independent' studies conducted by scientists at major universities, Important Facts About Milk provide nutrients it would take a variety of other foods to supply, like pasta, greens and sardines In addition to offering riboflavin (vitamin B ) and vitamin A. milk serves up protein and calcium - two nutrients that light does not damage. i the milk the drink. of harmful light EXPOSURE TIME (DAYS) EXPOSURE TIME (HRS) Riboflavin loss: Added vitamin A loss: This shows milk's loss of riboflavin in milk in plastic t Notice that containers loses up to 44 under plastic containers under fluorescent t milk loses more fluorescent lights in only four hours. lights. Again, ' G.F. Dr. Milk Your Loss," from Nutrient Source1 Protecting Senyk and by Dr W F Shipe, Department of Food Science. Cornell University. low-fa- low-fa- But there is a way to make sure that your children's milk is better protected: buy it in paper cartons. Paper cartons block almost all harmful light. Paper cartons are printed with inks, and that helps block more light. Scientific tests show that light penetration of transparent plastic milk containers can be up to 35 times greater than with paper cartons. How light hurts milks flavor Milk can Recent research by scientists and nutritionists is building up evi dence that adults, especially women, need milk's key nutrients as well as children do. Cornell University studies show that young women who exercise need extra riboflavin Other studies show that women can lessen the risk of osteoporosis, or brittle bones, in cu-piiv,ixs,..ip.i,k,k.n,-cuu.later life if they drink milk regularly. in Paper cartons block out 98 Important vitamins lost in plastic containers But did you know that milk can lose some of these important vitamins when you buy it in trans- Fluorescent lights penetrate plastC milk containers, rind de trov ,m,, :tn'i' vitamins But paper cartons keep most harmful light out and rru tan n t, from other light. Particularly sunlight, which destroys those vitamins even faster. Bigger loss in low-f- at milk or Vitamin A loss can even be worse in low-fa- t skim milk. When fat is skimmed from milk, much of the natural vitamin A is skimmed off with it. So Fed A recent Pennsylvania State University study reports that it "has been realized for some time that milk undergoes flavor deterioration when exposed to light. ." And as every parent knows, if children don't like that "off" taste, they'll be less likely to drink milk. Buy your children milk in protective paper cartons. And give them more to the gallon. IPick up your familys milk in protective . paper cartons |
