Creamline milk

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I have started seeing this at our local markets.  It's pastuerized but not homogenized milk from local farms.  So giving that a try.

[deyana]

I am not sure what the difference between the two? Don't both procedures kill bacteria like TB in milk?

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The pastuerization kills any bacteria. Homogenizing milk was to break down the fat that is in milk and keeps it more shelf stable.

[deyana]

May 4, 2023 19:50:19 GMT -5 @fuzzems said:

The pastuerization kills any bacteria. Homogenizing milk was to break down the fat that is in milk and keeps it more shelf stable.

Arh okay. Well it might be worth a try. I have drank milk straight from a cow before. Well it was milked first of course and given to me in a glass . It was still warm and man, did it ever taste good!

[deyana]

Full fat goodness. No cream taken out. Can't sell it like that of course.

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There is raw milk for sale locally.

[deyana]

May 4, 2023 19:58:53 GMT -5 @fuzzems said:

There is raw milk for sale locally.

Oh really? Is that legal in the US? I mean selling milk that has not been pasteurized?

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May 4, 2023 20:00:19 GMT -5 deyana said:

May 4, 2023 19:58:53 GMT -5 @fuzzems said:

There is raw milk for sale locally.

Oh really? Is that legal in the US? I mean selling milk that has not been pasteurized?

Yes.  It's legal as far as  I know.  I see that mostly in small markets.  The farmer has to hold a raw milk permit in order to sell it.  

[deyana]

That's interesting,@fuzzems, I thought that just about everywhere now, it was made law to pasteurize milk before selling it. But I guess not. I wonder what they do about the bacteria that could be present in raw cows milk? I mean getting TB is no joke.

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May 4, 2023 20:07:23 GMT -5 deyana said:

That's interesting,@fuzzems , I thought that just about everywhere now, it was made law to pasteurize milk before selling it. But I guess not. I wonder what they do about the bacteria that could be present in raw cows milk? I mean getting TB is no joke.

I was doing some reading and it says in my state the cows are inspected and tested yearly for brucellosis and TB and coliform.

[misspi]

May 4, 2023 19:50:19 GMT -5 @fuzzems said:

The pastuerization kills any bacteria. Homogenizing milk was to break down the fat that is in milk and keeps it more shelf stable.

actually, homogenization doesn't affect shelf-life.  it just blends the milk and the fat (cream) so it won't separate.  shelf stable just means it doesn't need refrigeration until opened.

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Because homogenization makes milk from different cows the same, it reduces variation in its fat content and causes it to last longer on store shelves. As a result, big dairy producers actively favor homogenization, since it makes their products cheaper to produce and more profitable.

lindsayfuce.com/benefits-of-unhomogenized-milk/#:~:text=When%20milk%20is%20homogenized%2C%20the,last%20longer%20on%20store%20shelves.