Study: 3 in 5 dairy farmers say the entire supply chain should take responsibility for light damage to dairy processing
Over half (55%) say that supermarkets should be proactively looking to package milk produce in “light protected” packaging.
Nine in 10 (90%) UK dairy farmers say they are aware that light damages nutrients and taste in milk, with 62% saying the whole dairy supply chain should take responsibility for the issue, according to research published by Noluma International LLC, Wilmington, Del.
Despite the widespread knowledge among dairy farmers, fewer than a third (29%) of consumers are aware that light damages milk even though scientific studies have shown that both natural and indoor lighting can impact the nutritional quality, taste and smell of dairy products. Independent testing by Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., showed that some nutrients, in particular protein and vitamin B2 (riboflavin), can decrease by 28% after just 20 minutes of light exposure.