How is pasteurized milk different from raw milk?
Pasteurized milk has been heated to kill all disease-causing bacteria that may be found in raw milk. Raw milk is unpasteurized milk, consumed directly from the cow, goat or sheep without any process to destroy disease causing bacteria. By law, all milk sold to the public, including from farms, must be pasteurized. Only vitamins A and D are added to the milk – no other additives or preservatives can be legally added to milk. Vitamin A improves eyesight, helping you to see better at night or in dim light and to tell colours apart. Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium and reduces the risk of osteoporosis. What are the risks of drinking raw milk? Raw milk is not pasteurized to destroy germs or bacteria which can cause disease or illness. As well, raw milk may also come from farms that are not approved, inspected or monitored by government. Some people say they grew up drinking raw milk and never became sick from it. However, public health authorities know of many cases of people who be
