On 07/06/2012 8:15 PM, James Silverton wrote:

>> I don't know why that should be hard to believe. Pasteurization is a
>> process that is used to destroy naturally occurring pathogens in milk.
>> It was first used to kill harmful pathogens like Campylobacter jejuni,
>> E. coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella.Pasteurization
>> is effective in destroying the bacteria in milk that cause tuberculosis,
>> salmonellosis, diphtheria, typhoid fever, and other illnesses without
>> adversely affecting the milk's nutritional content, flavor or quality.
>>
>> http://www.ext.colostate.edu/safefoo.../v10n2s04.html
>
> There's only one serious reason for objecting to pasteurization of milk;
> raw milk is supposed to taste better. It's certainly no better for you
> and I don't like the taste of milk much anyway!

I don't like milk enough to try a taste test..... However..... I was
upset a few years ago when our government was talking about banning the
importation of European cheeses made with unpasteurized milk. Being
lactose intolerant, I am not a major consumer of cheese, but there are
some unpasteurized milk cheeses that I really like.