Dost thou protest too much?

Magnolia Full Cream Milk
Premium dairy
Naturally creamy
No artificial colors and flavors
No preservatives
Pasteurized to retain the natural creaminess and nutrition of milk
Excellent source of calcium

Recombined, pasteurized, homogenized milk

Ingredients: water, non-fat milk solids, milk fat, milk mineral concentrate, food stabilizers and emulsifiers, Vitamin A and Vitamin D3

VERSUS

Karlen’s Fresh Milk
Pure Cow’s Milk
Min. 3% fat
Pasteurized and homogenized


In a desire to stay as close as possible to natural foods, especially when it comes to Dui, we’ve scoured the shelves for our best options. With milk, we’re particularly picky. We’ve shifted several times among fresh milk brands but have happily settled with Karlen’s Fresh Milk. For 70 pesos a liter, it’s even cheaper than Magnolia’s premium fresh milk (about 75 pesos).

Compare the labels. My rule of thumb with foods is that the less stuff that’s listed, the better. And again, the first item listed is always the greatest in terms of volume (i.e., main ingredient). I mean, milk is milk … or is it really? (Each time I go through that label, I think again!)

You can find Magnolia in most supermarkets. We stumbled upon Karlen’s fresh milk in Santi’s Delicatessen (no, I am in no way affiliated with them, too bad). It’s delivered once a week from Laguna so you can be assured its fresh and locally produced too. With just a little extra effort, you'll be able to taste the difference and rest easy that its "real" milk.