Judee's Pure Whole Milk Powder - 100% Non-GMO, rBST Hormone-Free, Gluten-Free and Nut-Free - Pantry Staple, Baking Ready, Great for Travel, Easy to Store and Shelf Stable - Made in USA - 2.5 lb (40oz)

For me it is the best milk powder in flavor and product quality

I don't have tons of experience with milk powder because of the terrible quality of most. I bought this one as it's rated one of the best - and it is! I was baking with it so wasn't too worried, but made a "glass" of it based on the instructions and chilled it in the fridge. While still not as perfect as a glass of milk from the cow, it's actually really good! Perfect replacement for fake creamer or taking camping. I made cocoa mix with it for the holidays and it was perfect for that!

Purchased this item (2.5lb) to test for long term storage of dry goods. Had high hopes and perhaps it's better when mixed into recipes, where you'd add 1tbsp or so. As a substitute for whole milk, I find it lacking. I am a lifelong whole milk drinker, with no "milk allergies". For those with milk issues, try A2 milk, which is more palatable to those with weak stomachs. Cannot stand skim milk (horrid taste), and most store bought whole milk is bland and tasteless, but passable. Raw milk from grass fed and finished cows is best and will always be so. There is nothing that compares to it...the settled, thick cream on top, the non-pasteurized, non-homogenized, vanilla-eggshell-white natural goodness is a true blessing that we've been fooled into thinking is not healthy...when it's the ONLY healthy option. If you haven't yet experienced this amazing treat, search your favorite web browser for "raw milk". When not available, organic, store-bought milk is my next best option...even though it is ultra pasteurized (sigh). Continuing with to this product review: the powder is quite lovely to look at, and amazingly refined. No clumps, no large grains...it seems comparable to well refined flour. This product dissolves well in warm water (or very warm), but does require some mixing. Recommend an immersion hand-held mixer (or blender) for best results. Spoon mixing might work in small batches, but for 2-4 quarts at a time, it pays to use an electric blend. It does get frothy while warm, but will settle down once cooled and refrigerated. The color of the milk when finished is a bright white, a bit brighter than your typical store bought milk. The color and texture of this milk is very nice, with nothing strange to report. It pours well, and there is no unusual mouth feel or graininess. The only thing I find unusual and difficult to get used to is the TASTE. It doesn't really taste good. Not sure why others say it tastes great, but my guess is they have no clue what good milk tastes like. Some have reported a flour-like taste, and I'd say they are not far off. It is weird and not to my liking...at first I found it somewhat disgusting, but have tried to acclimate myself to the taste. If there is flour in this mix, I will be very upset. Although the taste is off-putting, it can be acceptable in small amounts (8 oz or less), if consumed quickly. The after-taste will be short lived. For purposes of long term storage and/or emergency use as a whole milk replacement for drinking on a regular basis, it is passable and usable, but not recommended. I will continue my search for a worthy replacement for traditional whole milk.

Good product. Please beware there is an oxygen absorber in the bag.

Story time: Quarantine has begun and we are in need to stock up on necessities. In my family, only one person (me) goes out to the grocery store to get what we need. We MUST lower the amount of time we are out to once every two weeks. I made myself a cute cloth face mask with really colorful owls on it. We have a one year old child who is still getting a lot of nutrients from whole milk. Not to mention I have to drink milk because if I don't, I end up becoming VERY sick. I don't know if there is such a thing as reverse lactose intolerance, but if there is, I have it. I am not exaggerating, it is gross. So, one gallon does not last in our household for very long. Freezer space is very limited in our house, though if we bought two gallons of milk and put one in the freezer we would be fine. It still doesn't last us the full two weeks. Our store has also limited the amount of milk we can buy at once (2 gallons). So, I look to Google to find powdered milk (our stores were cleaned out of the stuff, not to mention it was low fat milk). I spent hours looking through reviews, and though there were some here that made me worry a little bit, I finally bit the bullet and put it in my cart. Then I spent more hours looking at other reviews again. FINALLY, though, I ordered it. It came and I waited a couple days before even touching the box it came in. Opened it up and proceeded to make a batch of this milk. I have never had powdered milk before and I was apprehensive for some stupid reason. It is, after all, just milk. Says it right on the package. And let me tell you, this stuff tastes GREAT. At least, it tastes great if you like milk. I like milk. I think it has a great flavor. I like it way better than the store bought gallon milk. And now we can bunker down for at least 3 weeks before food starts to run a little low (I stocked up our pantry like I was a crazy person).