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Kids love cold milk! Milk tastes best when it is served cold, between 35°F and 40°F. Temperature is a key component of the taste and appeal of milk for everyone, but especially kids. Keeping milk at the proper temperature also ensures its freshness and safety. When it comes to nutrition, all beverages are not created equal. So, help ensure that kids will choose milk by serving it the way it tastes best!
Here are some tools to help School Nutrition Directors Strive for 35°!
The Food service Equipment Guide lists companies – in alphabetical order – that you may want to contact for equipment options. Several vendors are listed for your reference. Midwest Dairy and Dairy Management, Inc. ™ do not officially endorse or claim responsibility for any individual company or product listed in this directory.
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Milk and milk products are among the safest and highest quality foods in the U.S., in large part due to the strict food safety controls and vigilance at every stage of dairy production, processing, and distribution.
Milk Temperature Training
A presentation to use with foodservice staff. Topics include receiving, storing, and serving milk cold, review of HACCP guidelines for safe handling of milk, and proper techniques to take and record milk temperatures.
Milk Temperature Trivia
A fun and informative trivia quiz that can be used with the Milk Temperature Presentation or separately to reinforce HACCP principles.
Milk Temperature Tips
Reviews the three critical control points for keeping milk cold and recaps the correct procedures for calibrating a thermometer and taking milk temperatures. A great follow-up handout for the Milk Temperature Presentation or it can be used separately to reinforce HACCP principles.
Cold Milk Fact Sheet
Helpful tips on keeping milk cold during storage and service.
Strive for 35° Sign
Place this on storage coolers as a reminder to keep milk cold.
Milk Temperature Survey
Evaluate the temperature of milk in your school by using this survey. Enter your results in the Online Milk Temperature Survey.
Milk Quality Checklist
Ensure your milk handling procedures are at their best.