But in terms of fresh raw milk from a healthy cow, I don't believe pasteurization is beneficial.
Agreed, and the why is beautiful. Competitive exclusion.
Raw milk products have a healthy and beneficial microbiome. As it ages, and this microbiome grows, it becomes different but still lovely (ie, yogurts, cheeses, keifer, sour cream, etc) because the natural biome prevents opportunistic microbes from setting up shop; the food is colonized and spoken for.
However, after pasteurization all the natural microbes are dead so any passing microbe can set up shop and get to work, leading to a random and disgusting mess. Pasteurized milk has to have hydrogen peroxide added during shipping to prevent spoilage. In places without refrigeration people often throw a tablespoon of peroxide in a 4L jug of milk, then you can leave it at room temperature without spoilage for some time.
Agreed, and the why is beautiful. Competitive exclusion.
Raw milk products have a healthy and beneficial microbiome. As it ages, and this microbiome grows, it becomes different but still lovely (ie, yogurts, cheeses, keifer, sour cream, etc) because the natural biome prevents opportunistic microbes from setting up shop; the food is colonized and spoken for.
However, after pasteurization all the natural microbes are dead so any passing microbe can set up shop and get to work, leading to a random and disgusting mess. Pasteurized milk has to have hydrogen peroxide added during shipping to prevent spoilage. In places without refrigeration people often throw a tablespoon of peroxide in a 4L jug of milk, then you can leave it at room temperature without spoilage for some time.
Fascinating! Thanks for the info.
Glad to help!
Cheers fren!