Raw milk, packet milk, tetra packs: Which one should you pick?

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Raw milk, packet milk, tetra packs: Which one should you pick?

TETRA-PACKS: Using either UHT (ultra-high temperatures) or HTST (high-temperature short time), the milk is heated on a prescribed high temperature for only a few seconds and then cooled down and immediately aseptically (free from disease-causing microorganisms) packed in tetra packs.

SIX LAYERS: Tetra-packs ideally contain six layers of protection for the milk. The durability of tetra-pack milk is more than the other two counterparts: Raw milk and packeted milk.

WHICH IS THE SAFEST OPTION: While there have been numerous studies on the comparison of these three types of milk available in the market, most studies point towards tetra-packs as the safest option. The quality of raw milk in India is under question and coming to packeted milk, a study conducted by Harvard University’s school of public health in 2015 confirmed the role of BPA (chemical bisphenol A) in the plastic we buy. This BPA found in plastic is known to disrupt hormones and hence may lead to many diseases. This is because when this plastic comes in contact with sunlight, this BPA can leak into our milk and hence get contaminated.