Filmjölk

As Filmjölk ( Swedish) is called a popular particularly in Scandinavia form a creamy, mild -tasting sour milk ( sour milk ). Related is the Danish Ymer and the Finnish Viili. The abbreviation " Fil " is in general use. In Sweden Filmjölk is one of the foods you use every day. It is available in the usual beverage cartons in any grocery store. For several years Filmjölk is also available with the addition of strawberry jam and other fruit mixtures. You eat Filmjölk in Sweden together with cereals for breakfast, lunch or as a snack.

Filmjölk with bacteria acidified milk of different fat contents. Be used bacteria of the genera Streptococcus, Lactococcus and Leuconostoc. The metabolism of the bacteria gives the milk a sour taste and makes the milk proteins, especially casein, to coagulate. This dairy product this slightly viscous. In the so-called långfil, one occurring particularly in northern Scandinavia type of Filmjölk, sets the bacterium Lactococcus lactis ssp. cremoris the lactose part into polysaccharides, leading to a more creamy consistency.

It is often said that to produce a certain type of Filmjölk ( Långfil ) was previously rubbed a vessel from the inside with grease herb. However, this is probably due to a confusion with the production of the långmjölk referred to in tettemelk Norway, Sweden product, where the enzymes of carnivorous fat herb are used to coagulate milk.

Itemization

• Milk drink