Is it true, milk in clear plastic containers is not as nutritional as milk in a paper carton?
A. Yes, scientific studies have shown that milk exposed to light in clear plastic containers can destroy most of the milk’s vitamin C and half of the riboflavin. The clear plastic containers also tend to give the milk a flat oxidized flavor. Paper cartons block out 96% of the light with no flavor change. That is why Smith Brothers packages it’s milk and dairy products in paper cartons. This will ensure that no nutritional value will be lost from the light and the flavor of the milk is not affected. (Study by Cornell University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.) Q. Who do I contact to get delivery service? A. There are two ways to sign up for home delivery service. You may call or email the dairy to contact the milkman in your area. You can sign-up by email in the “Home Delivery Sign-Up” section of this web site. Q. Does Smith Brothers package their milk in glass bottles? A. No, we quit packaging in glass bottles several years ago. Smith Brothers Farms packages their products i
