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0 pointsdavidgay7y ago0 comments

> It is impossible to sell raw-milk cheese in the United States.

I've bought plenty of raw mil cheeses (domestic and imported) in the US.

http://www.realrawmilkfacts.com/raw-milk-regulations says: "In 1987, the FDA mandated pasteurization of all milk and milk products for human consumption, effectively banning the shipment of raw milk in interstate commerce with the exception of cheese made from raw milk, provided the cheese has been aged a minimum of 60 days and is clearly labeled as unpasteurized."

As many cheeses are aged more than 60 days, the ban on "raw-milk cheeses" is basically an urban myth.

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jkaplowitz7y ago

Oh it's real enough, since there are also plenty of cheeses which are aged under 60 days and not traditionally pasteurized. It's also relevant for making yogurt and butter in traditional ways, though one can start with pasteurized and get an okay enough result.

But as I said in another reply to the parent poster, there are states which allow raw milk products in intrastate (but not interstate) commerce.

[Edit: Wow my text got mangled by autocorrect. Fixed so that it makes sense now!]

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