Guest guest Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 I have been checking out the websites of the two " brands " of milk I can find which are not homogenized and not ultra-pasteurized. There is a difference in their feed and the pasteurization but being rather new to all of this I don't know if it really matters. Brand A says on their FAQ page " …they are out on pasture for the majority of the time and get a bit of grain [organic] as they come in to be milked in the parlor " AND " We vat pasteurize it. That means it is heated to 145 degrees for 30 minutes. " Brand B says on their FAQ page " Grass and legumes in the pastures during the summer and stored grass and legumes in the winter!…Our cows do not consume any grains.…by not adding any grains to their diet we are maximizing the amount of CLA and Omega 3 that you consume thru their milk and meat! Even the smallest amount of grain can alter the amount of CLA and Omega 3 in the milk drastically. " AND " We use an HTST pasteurizer. That means that the milk is brought to a high temp (170F) for a short time then chilled. " So which is better, 100% grassfed (assuming legumes count) and pasteurized at 170F for a short time then chilled or fed a bit of organic grain and pasteurized at 145 for 30 minutes or is it splitting hairs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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