The Physics of My Chocolate Milk

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"ToiletTank" flushes:

I discovered sugar-free NesQuik.

But, since I like my chocolate milk reeeaaalllyy cold, I
often mix a glass, drink a bit, and park the glass in the
fridge next to the special little cold-air vent for a
while, to get it even extra-more-colder.

While in the fridge, a most interesting effect manifests
itself. The mixed chocolate milk separates. Not too
terribly unexpected, but it separates in a very strange
fashion. As one might surmise, there is a very dark band of
chocolate at the bottom of the glass, and then the much
lighter, but still essentially chocolate-brown
milk. What is puzzling is a *third* layer, at the very top
of the glass. A narrow band, almost as dark as the
bottom layer, but very thin in depth. The bottom band
is very thick, depth-wise, but the top layer is about
1/4 of the thickness of the bottom layer.

Don't drink the top layer... [censored] floats. <G>

Ahahahahahahahahahahahaha. . . .

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Quoted message said:

One of life's great joys is chocolate milk. I thought But,
since I like my chocolate milk reeeaaalllyy cold, I often
mix a glass, drink a bit, and park the glass in the fridge
next to the special little cold-air vent for a while, to
get it even extra-more-colder.

Tank, Just a suggestion : keep a few thick glasses or mugs
in the freezer. You could probably keep the mix (pre-milk)
in there as well to keep things as cold as possible for as
long as possible.

Dean G.

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While in the fridge, a most interesting effect manifests
itself. The mixed chocolate milk separates. Not too
terribly unexpected, but it separates in a very strange
fashion. As one might surmise, there is a very dark band
of chocolate at the bottom of the glass, and then the much
lighter, but still essentially chocolate-brown
milk. What is puzzling is a *third* layer, at the very top
of the glass. A narrow band, almost as dark as the
bottom layer, but very thin in depth. The bottom
band is very thick, depth-wise, but the top layer is
about 1/4 of the thickness of the bottom layer.

Just as a guess, I would say that it's oils separating out
from the cocoa mix.

Bob M.

On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 12:30:23 -0400, "Tank" <[email hidden]>

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One of life's great joys is chocolate milk. I thought I
would never enjoy it again, what with the whole sugar
restriction thing as a result of the surgery. Then I
discovered sugar-free NesQuik. Life is good again. The
stuff is amazing.

Didja know that they also make Swiss Miss with Splenda?

Denise, Brian & Wyatt (May 31, 02)

A good friend will come and bail you out of jail... A
true friend will be sitting next to you saying,
"Damn...that was fun!"

On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 12:30:23 -0400, "Tank" <[email hidden]>

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While in the fridge, a most interesting effect
manifests itself. The mixed chocolate milk separates.
Not too terribly unexpected, but it separates in a very
strange fashion.

I'm not sure why you can't take a spoon to it & swirl it
around after retreiving it.

I have always found that Nesquick never really mixed well
& will settle, so I always have a spoon in my glass for
that purpose.

The cold glass suggestion by Dean is also good.

Denise, Brian & Wyatt (May 31, 02)

A good friend will come and bail you out of jail... A
true friend will be sitting next to you saying,
"Damn...that was fun!"

On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 12:30:23 -0400, "Tank" <[email hidden]>

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Here is the ingredient list:

Cocoa processed with alkalai, Reduced Minerals, Whey,
Maltodextrin, Soy Lecithin, Tricalcium Phosphate, Salt,
Aspartame (non-nutritive sweetener), Acesulfame Potassium
(non-nutritive sweetener), Artificial and Natural Flavors.

Vitamins and Minerals: Calcium Carbonate, Ascorbic Acid,
(Vitamin C), Zinc Oxide, Pyridoxine Hydrochlorate (Vitamin
B6), Copper Gluconate, Manganese Sulfate, Biotin.

Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine

With an ingredient list like that, anything's possible. All
the more reason to make your own from scratch, like I posted
yesterday. Just milk, sweetener and cocoa (probably
processed with alkali)

-sw

Does the same happen with choc milk in the carton, or is
this layering only with NesQuick?

Just wondering :-) Cheerz! Jane

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Quoted message said:

"ToiletTank" flushes:

I discovered sugar-free NesQuik.

But, since I like my chocolate milk reeeaaalllyy cold, I
often mix a glass, drink a bit, and park the glass in the
fridge next to the special little cold-air vent for a
while, to get it even extra-more-colder.

While in the fridge, a most interesting effect manifests
itself. The mixed chocolate milk separates. Not too
terribly unexpected, but it separates in a very strange
fashion. As one might surmise, there is a very dark band
of chocolate at the bottom of the glass, and then the
much lighter, but still essentially chocolate-brown
milk. What is puzzling is a *third* layer, at the very
top of the glass. A narrow band, almost as dark as
the bottom layer, but very thin in depth. The
bottom band is very thick, depth-wise, but the top
layer is about 1/4 of the thickness of the bottom
layer.

Don't drink the top layer... [censored] floats. <G>

Ahahahahahahahahahahahaha. . . .

---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =--- ---=
Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without
tribulation." Sheldon ````````````

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Don't drink the top layer... [censored] floats. <G>

Ahahahahahahahahahahahaha. . . .

Well, damn Sheldon, how do I get to the good stuff on the
bottom if I can't drink the stuff on top?

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Tank

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Does the same happen with choc milk in the carton, or is
this layering

only

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with NesQuick?

I have never noticed it with the milk in the carton. But it
has been several years since I have been able to consume pre-
made chocolate milk. I suspect not, however, as commercial
products generally have things in them designed to prevent
separations.

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Don't drink the top layer... [censored] floats. <G>

Ahahahahahahahahahahahaha. . . .

Well, damn Sheldon, how do I get to the good stuff on the
bottom if I can't drink the stuff on top?

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Tank

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use a straw?
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Tank said:

One of life's great joys is chocolate milk.

Sounds like a great question for the 1-800 number on the
can.

--Blair "Ask them why a
rabbit would like chocolate,
while they're at it."

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Don't drink the top layer... [censored] floats. <G>

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