How to Sous Vide the High Lipase Out of Your Breastmilk

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Nearly two gallons of breastmilk. 210 ounces to be exact.

That’s how much milk I pumped and froze before I realized my daughter wouldn’t drink a single drop of it.

After lots of internet searching and research later, I finally pinpointed the source of my frustrations: high lipase levels in my breastmilk.

What Is High Lipase in Breastmilk?

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The only way to eliminate high lipase levels in breastmilk – and stop that off-smell and taste from developing – is to scald it.

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Sous vide is a foolproof cooking method where you put food in a Ziploc-style bag and immerse it in warm water until it reaches the temperature of the water.

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There are so many advantages to scalding your milk with a sous vide device: - You can scald your pump parts simultaneously. - You can scald at a lower temperature.

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Their donated breast milk is heated at 144.5°F for 30 minutes. They explain that this kills unwanted viruses and bacteria “while preserving a high percentage of the beneficial nutrients and immune properties.”

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How to Sous Vide the High Lipase Out of Your Breastmilk

Nearly two gallons of breastmilk. 210 ounces to be exact.

That’s how much milk I pumped and froze before I realized my daughter wouldn’t drink a single drop of it.

After lots of internet searching and research later, I finally pinpointed the source of my frustrations: high lipase levels in my breastmilk.

What Is High Lipase in Breastmilk?

High levels of lipase in breastmilk cause the milk to quickly turn sour, soapy, or metallic, both in smell and taste.

The only way to eliminate high lipase levels in breastmilk – and stop that off-smell and taste from developing – is to scald it.

How Do I Get Rid of High Lipase In Breastmilk?

Sous vide is a foolproof cooking method where you put food in a Ziploc-style bag and immerse it in warm water until it reaches the temperature of the water.

How to Use Sous Vide to Scald Breastmilk

There are so many advantages to scalding your milk with a sous vide device: - You can scald your pump parts simultaneously. - You can scald at a lower temperature.

Why Scald Milk Sous Vide-Style?

Their donated breast milk is heated at 144.5°F for 30 minutes. They explain that this kills unwanted viruses and bacteria “while preserving a high percentage of the beneficial nutrients and immune properties.”

How Milk Banks Scald Donated Breastmilk

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