Guest guest Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 I received some raw goat milk today from a farmer, and was wondering if it is possible to make the yogurt without first heating it up to 180. I am confident this farmer is good and I know a lady who drinks it raw all the time. Would it be even better this way, or is it even possible? It would still take out the lactose during fermentation, right? Just wondering... I have heard people saying on the board before that they eat raw goat cheese that has been aged, so what's the difference? Is that legal? Thanks, Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 " it is possible to make the yogurt without first heating it up to 180. " No, I'm sorry. You need to heat it to 180 degrees to kill any competing bacteria that might be present in the milk. People safely drink clean raw milk, you are right about that. But making yogurt is different than just drinking the milk. A small amount of bacteria could safely be consumed in raw milk, but if you put that milk to ferment for 24 hours, the other bacteria in the milk could be what multiplies rather than the good bacteria that we use as starter. Jody mom to -5 and -8 SCD 22 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 " it is possible to make the yogurt without first heating it up to 180. " No, I'm sorry. You need to heat it to 180 degrees to kill any competing bacteria that might be present in the milk. People safely drink clean raw milk, you are right about that. But making yogurt is different than just drinking the milk. A small amount of bacteria could safely be consumed in raw milk, but if you put that milk to ferment for 24 hours, the other bacteria in the milk could be what multiplies rather than the good bacteria that we use as starter. Jody mom to -5 and -8 SCD 22 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2004 Report Share Posted December 1, 2004 " it is possible to make the yogurt without first heating it up to 180. " No, I'm sorry. You need to heat it to 180 degrees to kill any competing bacteria that might be present in the milk. People safely drink clean raw milk, you are right about that. But making yogurt is different than just drinking the milk. A small amount of bacteria could safely be consumed in raw milk, but if you put that milk to ferment for 24 hours, the other bacteria in the milk could be what multiplies rather than the good bacteria that we use as starter. Jody mom to -5 and -8 SCD 22 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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