At the plant, the milk is tested, homogenized and pasteurized to make it great tasting. My Thirst Milk is then put in cartons or jugs and delivered to your favorite store, school or even your house, so you can enjoy it any way you like. Now, don't forget to put the milk back in the fridge when you're through enjoying it. If it was not homogenized, the cream would rise to the top and you would have to stir or shake milk before drinking it. In 1856, a French scientist named Louis Pasteur discovered that heating liquids to high temperatures kills bacteria.
Pasteurization protects the purity and flavor of milk.
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