I have been drinking shakes made from frozen raw milk; just wondering that could it lead to any illness.
Does freezing raw milk kills harmful bacteria present in the milk?
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3You have many misconceptions about milk.– GdDCommented Mar 31, 2021 at 12:46
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No, freezing in a normal home freezer does not kill bacteria. They typically just enter a dormant state and reactivate as soon as you thaw the milk. Freezing a safe food extends the storage life, but does not make an otherwise unsafe food safe.
answered Mar 31, 2021 at 9:47
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6The one exception to this I can think of is deep-freezing fish or meat to kill (certain kinds of) parasites. This doesn't apply to the OP's case, of course... different food, different bad bugs, and a home freezer can't get nearly cold enough for it.– SneftelCommented Mar 31, 2021 at 9:57
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@Sneftel - in the case of bacteria etc, colder won't help. They are routinely stored at -80 C or even liquid nitrogen (-196 C) in the lab. In fact, they are more stable at these lower temperatures than at -20 because of the ice crystal formation that goes on at -20– bob1Commented Apr 1, 2021 at 9:53