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Is Raw Milk Healthier than Pasteurized Milk?
Marjorie Miller BYU Dietetic Intern
May 17, 2013
Amid the Confusion...
Influence of Generations
Therefore...
• Do you think that drinking raw milk will improve your health?
What's in the News
Raw Milk Myths
Outbreak Story
Lawsuit Settlements
FDA Policy
Raw Milk = Food Safety Risks • Populations at Risk:
o infants
o young children
o pregnant women
o those with compromised immune systems
o the elderly
o healthy people
Foodborne Illness
• Symptoms o diarrhea
o stomach cramps
o vomiting
• Can lead to o kidney failure
o paralysis
o chronic disorders
o salmonella poisoning
o typhoid fever
o tuberculosis
o diphtheria
o death
Raw Milk Bacteria
Raw Milk Outbreaks
Outbreaks: Raw vs. Pastuerized
Pasteurization
• 1920s o Pasteurization of milk began in United States
• 1950s o Pasteurization of milk was recognized as a way to reduce
contamination and illness
• Since then o most effective food safety measures in preventing illness
o Recommended by the CDC, the FDA, and the American
Academy of Pediatrics
Pasteurization
Pasteurization
Pasteurization
Taste
True or False:
Raw Milk tastes better than Pasteurized Milk.
Nutritional Content
True or False:
Pasteurized milk is healthier than Raw Milk.
Nutritional Content
Make the Best Decision...
References
1. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Raw Milk Questions and Answers.Available at
http://www.cdc.gov/foodsafety/rawmilk/raw-milk-questions-and-answers.html#lab. Accessed May 1, 2013.
2. de Jonghe V, Coorevits A, de Block J, van Coillie E, Grijspeerdt K, Herman L, De Vos P, Heyndrickx M. Toxinogenic and
spoilage potential of aerobic spore-formers isolated from raw milk. International Journal of Food Microbiology.
2010;136(3):318-325.
3. Heuvelink AE, van Heerwaarden C, Zwartkruis-Nahuis A, Tilburg JJHC, Bos MH, Heilmann FGC, Hofhuis A, Hoekstra T,
de Boer E. Two outbreaks of campylobacteriosis associated with the consumption of raw cows' milk. International Journal
of Food Microbiology. 2009;134(1-2):70-74.
4. LeJeune TJ, Rajala-Schultz PJ. Unpasteurized milk: A continued public health threat. Clinical Infectious Diseases.
2009;48(1):93-100.
5. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. PMO 2007: Appendix H - Pasteurization Equipment and Procedures and Other
Equipment. Available at
http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/Milk/ucm064311.htm.
Accessed April 30, 2013.
Questions?