Can we eat broken milk?

Whether you can eat "broken" or curdled milk depends on how it was broken.

Here's a breakdown:

Intentional vs. Unintentional Curdling

• Intentional Curdling (Safe to Eat):
  • If you intentionally curdle milk using agents like calcium lactate or lemon juice, the resulting curds are generally safe for consumption.
  • These are controlled processes, and the ingredients are generally food-safe.
    • Example: Making cheese or paneer.
• Unintentional Curdling (Potentially Unsafe):
  • If milk curdles on its own, without the addition of a specific agent, you should not consume it.
  • This spontaneous curdling can be due to:
    • Bacterial contamination: Harmful bacteria might have grown in the milk.
    • Foreign material: Some unseen substance might have entered the milk, causing it to curdle.
  • You cannot be sure of the cause of the curdling in these cases, which makes it risky to eat, according to the provided reference.

Why Avoid Unintentionally Curdled Milk?

The key issue is safety. You can't tell what caused the milk to spoil without testing it, making it potentially harmful to ingest. Bacteria or foreign matter could lead to sickness, making it essential to discard such milk.

In Summary

It is unsafe to consume unintentionally broken milk. If the milk was broken through the use of a food-safe ingredient then it should be safe to consume.