• barsoap@lemm.ee
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      21 days ago

      UHT does, 140C for 2-5 seconds. Shelf-stable without refrigeration for up to nine months unless you open it.

      Frankly speaking the difference between milk from cows with good diet vs. from cows fed protein slop is greater than between the modes of processing.

      Still have PTSD from my mother feeding me raw milk – unlike in the US it’s legal here, also heavily regulated so it wasn’t a health risk microbiology-wise but boy am I sensitive to even slight off-tastes in milk because yes you’re going to interrupt the cooling chain and no that fridge doesn’t have 8C. Unless you’re a cheesemaker or such and it’s necessary for the process, stay away from raw.

      And, no, it doesn’t have health benefits. Maybe if your kid doesn’t play outside in the mud and the milk is the only source of germs they’re exposed to, then it may help them to not develop autoimmune disorders. Be sane, choose mud over milk.

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        13 days ago

        Interesting, I’m not well-versed in pasteurization techniques.

        Sorry to hear about the raw milk PTSD. I’ve never had it, and don’t plan on it.

        Thanks for giving me something (UHT) to look into.