🫙 Milk can
Also known as: aluminium milk can
An aluminium milk can, the same as a large churn.
Milk can is a large metal container with a lid for storing and carrying milk. A milk can is a large metal container with a tight lid. It is usually made of aluminium. A milk can holds tens of litres. It is used to carry milk from the farm to the dairy plant or to a shop.
A milk can is handy for small farms. It is light, does not rust and is easy to wash. The lid closes tightly, so milk does not spill on the road. On the farm, milk is strained after milking and poured into the can. Then the can is put into cold water or a fridge so the milk does not turn sour.
In Europe, such cans used to be placed on special stands by the road, where the dairy's truck picked them up. Today, large farms send their milk in tankers. But small farms still need milk cans.
How it connects to milk
🫙 Milk can ← packed in ← 🥛 Milk
Links
- Where next
- 🚛 Raw milk transport
- What is packed
- 🥛 Milk
- Wine and milk
- 🍷 Bota bag
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a milk can and a milk churn?
They are basically the same thing. “Milk can” usually means a large aluminium churn with a tight lid.
Why are milk cans made of aluminium?
An aluminium can is lighter than a steel one, does not rust and is easy to clean.
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