Milk Needs To Be Processed For Consumers
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Milk is one of the most highly perishable foods in existence, so it needs to be processed in order to be preserved. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, milk has the potential for a large growth of microorganisms.
These are usually bacterial pathogens that can cause spoilage and disease for consumers. The processing lowers the risk of spoilage and food-borne illnesses by days, weeks, and even months. Also, milk processing can help when there is either too much or too little milk to go around.
