What is pasteurization? A dairy expert explains how it protects against foodborne illness, including avian flu
- Written by Kerry E. Kaylegian, Associate Research Professor of Food Science, Penn State
Shoppers in a Montebello, Calif., grocery store on Aug. 23, 2022.Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty ImagesRecent reports that the H5N1 avian flu virus has been found in cow’s milk have raised questions about whether the U.S. milk supply is safe to drink. According to the federal Food and Drug Administration, the answer is yes, as long as the...