Whole milk tested by "Stiftung Warentest": The best are organic
16.3.2023
Translation: machine translated
"Stiftung Warentest" tested fresh whole milk. A total of 28 milk cartons were scrutinised - from discounters to expensive branded products.
The average German drinks around 48 litres of milk per year. Consumption is on the decline, with people increasingly giving up milk for reasons including animal welfare, climate protection and health concerns. But for many people, milk is still an integral part of their daily diet. In its current March issue, Stiftung Warentest took a closer look at a total of 28 types of milk with at least 3.5 per cent fat: six traditionally produced types and 22 types that have a longer shelf life.
Foundation Stiftung Warentest has analysed this in detail.
Six times "very good"
Six of the products tested scored "very good". The test winner with a score of 1.2 is Bio-Schwarzwaldmilch, which costs an average of €1.89 per litre. And FairGut-Tierwohl-Weidemilch from Aldi, which costs 1.49 euros per litre, was also rated "very good". However, cheaper products such as the fresh whole milk from the Aldi Nord brand Milsani also received a good test result (1.9), making it the price-performance winner of the test.
And this is how it was tested: According to Stiftung Warentest, appearance, odour and taste were included in the assessment. The ingredients that form during the heat treatment of milk were also assessed. Harmful substances and packaging were also taken into account.
The good news for fresh milk lovers: no pathogens, antibiotic residues or harmful substances were found in any of the milk products tested. Almost all of the milk had a longer shelf life than stated.
The losers
18 products received the grade "good". Incidentally, the worst grade awarded was "satisfactory". This was awarded to four of the longer-lasting products. These included the well-known "Frische Landmilch" from Landliebe, which was criticised for having a "chemical-plastic-like" smell.
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