6,128,000. The effect of temperature upon the growth of bacteria is shown graphically in the cut.
But even frost does not kill the bacteria. If milk which has been kept sweet or at the desired degree of sourness by cooling is allowed to get warm again, the bacteria which have been kept dormant will get a fresh start. For this reason milk and cream for city supply should not only be cooled strongly, but must be kept thoroughly chilled up to the time they are used, which means that they should be delivered cool to the consumer, and kept on ice in the house, never being allowed to warm up until used.
Disinfectants.—Antiseptics, such as benzoate of soda,
formalin, boracic acid, etc., are not permissible in
milk, but disinfectants such as soda, lime, washing
powders, etc., should be freely used in cleaning utensils,
bottles, floors and walls where milk is handled,
so as to prevent as far as possible
any infection.
PASTEURIZATION
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Louis Pasteur, French scientist and originator of the process of pasteurization
Pasteurization depends upon the fact that almost all bacteria, and especially the disease-producing species, are checked in their growth and made harmless, if not totally destroyed, by instantaneous exposure to a temperature of 175° F., or a more or less prolonged exposure to lower temperature, for instance for 20 minutes to 157° or 30 minutes to 145°. These lower temperatures are recommended in the case of new milk to be consumed as such, in order not to change its
