The Dictionary of Environmental Science and Engineering, Second Edition
Raw milk can transmit a number of diseases.
This process, developed by Louis Pasteur, does not sterilize but can disinfect milk. Any disinfection process must not change significantly the chemical nature of the milk. It was found that milk brought to 143°F (61.6°C) for 30 minutes or 161°F (71.7°C) for 15 seconds remains palatable while pathogens are destroyed, see Phosphatase test
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