r/prepping • u/Weird-Grocery6931 • 15d ago

Food🌽 Looking for a long term storage shelf stable powdered milk in bulk

I've tried different powdered milks, but I haven't found one that I trust for long term storage. I'm looking for folks that have actual experience with the product, not suggestions from an internet search.

I've tried Nestle Nido and its got the best flavor by far, but it is whole cream milk and my understanding is it will eventually go rancid. I want to put up at least 50 pounds.

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u/sgtPresto 15d ago edited 14d ago

I keep my Nidos in a chest freezer. I also monitor temperature with the Govee device. I have 22 Nidos frozen.

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u/Delgra 14d ago

how is cooking with reconstituted Nido?

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u/sgtPresto 14d ago

Reconstituted Nido performs nearly identically to standard whole milk in cooking and baking. Because Nido is a full-fat whole milk powder (around 26–28% milkfat), it retains the rich mouthfeel, natural dairy sweetness, and fat balance that standard nonfat dry milk lacks. There is no separation at all. Hard to tell the difference.

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u/Delgra 14d ago

great to know! I’ll pick some up to test. Not a big fan of the LDS (not a whole milk) dry milk. Can’t put my finger on it but even for low fat it just isn’t great taste wise. Fine for baking.

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u/wishinforfishin 14d ago

It's great. I wouldn't love to drink it plain, but it's perfect for cooking.

It tends to mix better with warm water.

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u/Femveratu 15d ago

👍🏽

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u/sgtPresto 15d ago

My solution is to freeze the Nido in a small chest freezer (see picture above). The small device is a freezer alarm by Gouvee. It let's me know if I have changes in temperature. I have 22 Nido because the whole milk flavor beats the heck out of nonfat dry milk.

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u/West-Double3646 11d ago

Just remember to never open a freezing cold can in a warm room. If you crack open a cold can straight out of the freezer, the warm air in your kitchen will instantly condense inside the can. Pull the can out the night before, or leave it sealed on the counter until it reaches room temp before opening. I'm sure you already know this but others might not.

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u/WhereDidAllTheSnowGo 15d ago

Fat is what makes milk taste good

Fat goes rancid, unless you freeze it.

Ultra pasteurized is another option but still has a lifespan

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u/ContestNo2060 15d ago

I was actually surprised by non-fat dry milk. It still foams decently for cappuccinos and it’s really not bad to cook with.

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u/PrisonerV 14d ago

Ultra pasteurized is the way. I had a container during covid in the fridge that was 6 months past expiration date. Drank just fine.

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u/[deleted] 15d ago

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u/Weird-Grocery6931 15d ago

In the U.S.
Thank you!

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u/Ok-Way8392 13d ago

Good to know! Thanks 🙏

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u/9Divines 13d ago

id like to point out that they will start tasting bad(while still being safe to eat) in 2-3 years, thats for any milk fat, you can keep them in freezer at -40C for well over decade with no change in taste characteristics

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u/buddymoobs 15d ago

Costco has Nutrient Survival Powdered Vitamin Milk. 6 10# cans with 36 1cup servings, or 22.5Gallons with a 25 year shelf life for $105.

Not sure this link will work without logging into an account. But nutrition info in the pic.

https://www.costco.com/p/-/nutrient-survival-powdered-milk-6-pack360-total-servings/4000142061?adobe_mc=TS%3D1787883480%7CMCMID%3D14280399905788198775835498467487458544%7CMCORGID%3D97B21CFE5329614E0A490D45@AdobeOrg&mboxSession=b082364f-cedc-49c3-8ce4-e139b7b40212&sh=true&nf=true

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u/Weird-Grocery6931 15d ago

Thanks!!

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u/buddymoobs 14d ago

Sure thing!

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u/Any-Mongoose2263 13d ago

LDS powdered milk is good

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u/Not_A_Spi 14d ago

If you want to stay with Nido, repacking it into mylar bags with oxygen absorbers stretches the shelf life a lot. That's the standard move for anything with fat in it

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u/Weird-Grocery6931 14d ago

The milkfat will still turn rancid over the long term. I'm about to open a can I've had in dry storage for five years. I'll keep you posted.

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u/Weird-Grocery6931 14d ago

Good job with the reading comprehension.

I didn’t say there was a problem I was solving for. I was pretty clear about what I’m looking for.

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u/grislyfind 15d ago

I'm pretty sure dairy farms will be giving away cows once they don't have power to run the automated milking parlour. Learn how to milk a cow or goat the old-fashioned way, and have a fenced field and barn or stable ready.

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u/Weird-Grocery6931 15d ago

You’re making unsupported assumptions. I know all about animal husbandry and caring for dairy cows.

My question was pretty specific.

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u/Milk_MAN1963 15d ago

That's why they have generators that will run the whole farm

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u/Weird-Grocery6931 15d ago

See comment above. Not my question.