Tag: Unheated milk

Food safety experts and dairy specialists confirm that most commercially available toned milk, which has been pasteurized, is perfectly safe to drink straight from the carton. Boiling or heating is a precautionary measure typically reserved for raw milk or if the cold chain has been compromised.

According to the CDC, from 1998 through 2018, there were 202 outbreaks linked to drinking raw milk, causing thousands of illnesses and hospitalizations. So, **what happens if we drink milk without heating**? The answer depends entirely on whether the milk is raw or pasteurized, making this distinction critical for ensuring food safety.