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Non Life Sciences => Chemistry => Topic started by: thedoc on 21/12/2016 16:53:01

Title: Could you make orange-flavoured milk?
Post by: thedoc on 21/12/2016 16:53:01

Ramin asked the Naked Scientists:
   
Could you make orange flavored milk by mixing fresh orange juice with milk? If not, why not?

Great show, (http://www.thenakedscientists.com/HTML/podcasts/) by the way! Thank you for it.
What do you think?

Title: Re: Could you make orange-flavoured milk?
Post by: chiralSPO on 22/12/2016 13:23:26

Well, this is an experiment that is easily done and non-hazardous!


Don't expect it to be very tasty though... The acid from the orange juice will quickly cause the milk to separate and curdle.

You might have more luck adding a few drops of orange flavoring (natural extract or synthetic), which contains limonene (one of the essential oils found in orange peel).

Title: Re: Could you make orange-flavoured milk?
Post by: chris on 23/12/2016 20:22:58

Visually appealing, I'm sure, but taste-wise, I'd predict grotesque!

Title: Re: Could you make orange-flavoured milk?
Post by: SquarishTriangle on 27/12/2016 06:49:18

Hmm. I imagine this would taste a lot like vomit.

Title: Re: Could you make orange-flavoured milk?
Post by: Bored chemist on 28/12/2016 12:38:35

I imagine it would taste like an orange milk shake.