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Raw milk is milk that has not been pasteurized or homogenized before consumption. The taste and digestibility are different, but there is no consensus as to whether it is healthier than processed milk. A glass of cows milk. ...
Pasteurization is the process of heating food for the purpose of killing harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, molds, and yeasts. ...
Homogenization is a term used in Chemistry, agricultural science, food technology and in cell biology. ...
Debate in the United States -
In the United States laws regarding raw milk vary by state. Supporters of raw milk, including the Real Milk Campaign, claim that it has benefits for the consumer, the farmer, the cows, and the environment[citation needed]. Critics of raw milk, including the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the group Public Citizen, cite the dangers of pathogens and dispute the health claims. Despite the restrictions and conditions imposed on producers of raw milk, the FDA states "raw milk, no matter how carefully produced, may be unsafe."[citation needed] // Proponents believe that it preserves the natural flavors. ...
Homogenization -
Most of the raw milk debate traditionally has focused on pasteurization. Historically, most producers have not homogenized their milk because of the large investment in the required equipment, because homogenization affects the flavor of milk, and for marketing reasons: milk with the cream floating on the top seems more natural. In recent years, however, there has been increased attention placed on the health significance of homogenization, for example Dr. Kurt A. Oster's studies from the 1960s to the 1980s suggest that homogenized milk is a major factor in plaque formation, causing heart disease. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with milk. ...
A glass of cows milk. ...
Heart disease is an umbrella term for a number of different diseases which affect the heart. ...
Legal status
In the United States Most states in the United States impose far more restrictions on raw milk suppliers than on the suppliers of pasteurized, homogenized milk. Of the 50 states, 46 have passed the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance proposed by the United States Public Health Service in 1924 - every state but Pennsylvania, California, New York, and Maryland. Template:Higher standard // History of the United States Public Health Service The United States Public Health Service (PHS) was founded first by President John Adams in 1798 as a loose network of hospitals to support the health of American seamen. ...
That does not mean raw milk is unavailable in the other 46 states. In Indiana, for instance, it is illegal for a dairy to sell raw milk, but consumers are able to lease part of a cow (a "cow share") or part of a herd (a "herd share") and obtain raw milk that way. This article is about the U.S. State. ...
Dairy farm near Oxford, New York A dairy is a facility for the extraction and processing of animal milk (mostly from cows, sometimes from buffalo, sheep or goats) and other farm animals, for human consumption. ...
In Ohio, state law prohibits dairies from selling raw milk unless they had continuously offered it since before 1965. Raw milk was available until 2003, when the state pressured Young's Jersey Farm in Yellow Springs, Ohio into voluntarily giving up their raw milk license, by threatening them with loss of their pasteurized milk license as well. The state was experiencing an outbreak of salmonella which affected some employees at Young's, but which was not traced to Young's products. Young's not only offered raw whole milk, but skim milk, cream, butter, and ice cream made from their own raw milk. Yellow Springs is a village in Greene County, Ohio, and is the home of Antioch College. ...
Cream is a dairy product that is composed of the higher-butterfat layer skimmed from the top of milk before homogenization. ...
Butter is commonly sold in sticks (pictured) or blocks, and frequently served with the use of a butter knife. ...
Missing image Ice cream is often served on a stick Boxes of ice cream are often found in stores in a display freezer. ...
Raw milk may be purchased from the farm in 28 states, under varying restrictions. In California, Connecticut, Maine, New Mexico and South Carolina, it may be purchased in stores. In every state but Michigan, raw milk may be purchased "for animal consumption."
In Pennsylvania, it is easy for dairies to begin selling raw milk on the farm. The state requires frequent inspections and lab testing of raw milk producers, and while many farmers begin selling raw milk, many soon abandon it, finding the cost and effort of handling the milk properly and keeping the herd healthy unacceptable. Official language(s) English, Pennsylvania Dutch Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area Ranked 33rd - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²) - Width 280 miles (455 km) - Length 160 miles (255 km) - % water 2. ...
All 50 states permit the sale of raw milk cheeses that are aged for at least 60 days. Cheese is a solid food made from the milk of cows, goats, sheep, and other mammals. ...
In Canada The sale of raw milk directly to consumers is prohibited in Canada. [1]. However, like the United States, Canada permits the sale of raw milk cheeses that are aged for at least 60 days. Cheese is a solid food made from the milk of cows, goats, sheep, and other mammals. ...
Related pages Some raw food diets include raw milk. A raw food diet consists of uncooked and unprocessed, and often organic foods. ...
External links
References - "Supplemental Report in Favor of Raw Milk", William Campbell Douglass, Jr., M.D., retrieved April 18, 2007
- "Tuberculosis cases Prompt Warning on Raw-Milk Cheese" by Marc Santora, "The New York Times", March 16, 2005, retrieved June 5, 2006
- "Statement from Health Canada about Drinking Raw Milk", Health Canada web site, retrieved June 5, 2006
- "Code of Federal Regulations: 21 CFR 133 Cheeses and Related Cheese Products", United States Food and Drug Administration web site, April 1, 2003, retrieved June 5, 2006
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