| Pasteurization |
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| Pasteurization involves heating milk to kill
bacteria. Nearly all milk sold in industrialized countries is pasteurized.
Most milk is pasteurized using the Flash Pasteurization Method, which is
accomplished by heating the
milk to 161° F for 15 seconds and then quickly cooling it. At Hornstra Farms we prefer the old-fashioned VAT PASTEURIZATION METHOD. We heat our milk to 145° F for 30 minutes. This gives the milk the smooth sweet taste of yesteryear. It takes more time and effort but we feel it's worth it! |
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