Where are Organic Meadow farms located?
Organic Meadow is a farmers co-operative and has farms scattered throughout Ontario. To see where our farms are located click here. Why is Organic Meadow milk pasteurized? Pasteurization is the process of heating milk to a temperature high enough to kill any disease causing bacteria that may be present. This is done to safeguard the health of our customers. Pasteurization does not significantly affect the nutritional value of our milk. In Canada it is illegal to sell un-pasteurized milk. Why is Organic Meadow milk Homogenized? The milk is homogenized to provide smooth drinkable milk. It prevents the butterfat or cream from separating from the milk by breaking up the fat into smaller particles. Without homogenization, the cream in the milk would separate from the skim and rise to the top of the container. Does homogenization affect the quality of the milk? Homogenization mechanically breaks up and disperses the milk fat throughout the milk and has no negative effect on the quality. It d
