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Powdered Milk

epicerie

Definition

Dehydrated milk that keeps for a long time without refrigeration.

Details

Powdered milk is made by evaporating all the water from fresh milk. Widely used in the Comoros and across the African continent, it reconstitutes easily with water and offers the same nutritional value as fresh milk. It keeps for months without refrigeration, which makes it an essential staple.

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