Raw milk facts for kids
Raw milk or unpasteurized milk is milk that has not been pasteurized, a process of heating liquid foods to decontaminate them for safe drinking. Proponents of raw milk have stated that there are benefits to its consumption, including better flavor, better nutrition, and the building of a healthy immune system. However, the medical community has warned of the dangers, which include a risk of infection, and has not found any clear benefit. The availability and regulation of raw milk vary around the world. In the US, some dairies have adopted low-temperature vat pasteurization, which they say produces a product similar to raw milk.
Images for kids
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Raw milk from Aveyron, France
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American raw milk
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French Roquefort, a famous blue cheese, which is required by European law to be made from raw sheep's milk
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Raw Milk Vending Machine, Norfolk, UK
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In Georgia it is legal to sell raw milk for consumption by pets.
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See also
In Spanish: Leche no pasteurizada para niños
