Organic milk is defined by the USDA as milk from cows that have been exclusively fed organic feed, have not treated with synthetic hormones and are not given certain medications to treat sickness. [1]
Comparison with regular milk
editAccording to Organic Consumers Association, organic milk produced without synthetic chemicals, hormones or antibiotics. Drink organic milk is much more healthier to kids and families than drinking regular milk.[2]The team of professor Carlo Leifert of Newcastle University found that organic milk contains higher amounts of vitamin E than in non-organic varieties. Organic milk is one choice among many in the dairy case that can help people meet the U.S. government’s recommended three servings a day of milk and milk products. .[3]
Shelf life
editOrganic milk has a longer shelf life because of the ultra-high-temperature process (UHT) used to kill bacteria. This process consists of heating the milk to 280 degrees Fahrenheit (138 degrees Celsius) for two to four seconds. The process is utilized because the milk often has to travel further and sit on store shelves longer, as compared with regular milk.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "What is Organic Milk?". Meals Matter. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ "Seven Reasons Why Kids Should Drink Organic Milk". Organic Consumer Association. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ "Organic Milk FAQ". National Dairy Council. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ "Why does organic milk last so much longer than regular milk?". Scientific American. Retrieved 2009-10-19.