drinking unpasturised milk

dippersgirl



Joined: 04/05/2010
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Message Posted:
09/05/2010 13:58

Our neighbour is giving us fresh unpasturised milk. When we went to see friends in Girne, they were horrified. I hate Longlife milk. I was so happy to have nice milk but my husband does not want us to use it anymore unless its boiled. Boiled milk on cereal is even worse than Longlife I think;

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
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Message Posted:
09/05/2010 17:28

If you want to risk getting TB, carry on drinking unpasteurised milk.

I've seen the milk being picked-up in the morning at the roadside in open topped containers.

No thanks.

Ballyboffin


Joined: 25/08/2007
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Message Posted:
09/05/2010 17:44

A friend in rural Ireland almost died from e-coli from drinking unpasturised milk from her own cows.

There can also be salmonella and as Vaughan said TB. Ordinary boiling will not kill all the bacteria either. You can buy fresh milk in the supermarkets and for safety I'd stick to that.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
09/05/2010 18:08

be jeaz bally thats all we used to drink in ireland till we were old enough to discover the black milk, hope to god that kiled off all the e coli etc.. dont drink water or milk drink vodka or wine xxx

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
09/05/2010 18:15

One for you Liz!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gARUCg0URUM



Richard

Lilli



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Message Posted:
09/05/2010 18:20

Hiya Brins I loved it, played and sang it over and over, thank you so much xxx

PMF68


Joined: 13/07/2008
Posts: 130

Message Posted:
09/05/2010 19:38

I know what you mean about long life milk on cereals.



The answer is MERA TAZE SUT it is pasteurized fresh milk and is lovely with cornflakes etc





Paul

dippersgirl



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Message Posted:
09/05/2010 19:51

Unfortunately in Dipkarpaz you cannot get it!!! and you can't store it like butter. We try and live like natives to keep the household expenses down and enjoy it, but there are a few things that are hard to give up, like German type coffee, butter, european cheese and proper milk. Milk is the only thing that doesn't keep so long.

dippersgirl



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Message Posted:
09/05/2010 19:53

We don't have a car and don't drive and keep journeys to famagusta to a minimum

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
10/05/2010 08:50

We were brought up on milk straight from the cow, did us no harm at all.



However, seeing the churns here out in the sun for a number of hours before arriving at dairy there may be doubts on cleanlyness therefore I would sanction caution especially in the short term. Eventually the body will immune itself to most of the nasties, like drinking water from the tap here. TB is an issue so again unless pasturised be careful.



Unfortuantley over years the UK has become to clean and the body has lost most immunity to natural bugs

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
10/05/2010 09:23

One shudders to contemplate the standard of animal husbandry in Cyprus - mastitis, bruccelosis, tuberculosis and heaven knows what other 'nasties' are bound to exist in the beasts, their meat (especially offal) and their mammary glands.



To imbibe unpasturised milk, or eat 'village' dairy products, is, for expats, surely, tantamount to 'taking your cup of kindness' straight from the septic tank!

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
10/05/2010 09:36

Brucellosis is the main worry. I do see the Veterinary Dept's Brucellosis Testing van around at various farms and I'm reasonably happy that the testing regime is working as you don't hear of people being struck down with this very nasty disease. At least I've not heard of it here.....



Drinking milk helps prevent TB. People on benefits living in a home with TB used to get a special allowance for extra milk in the UK to help prevent them from catching the disease.



dippersgirl, Did you know you can freeze pasteurised milk as long as it's fresh when frozen?



When needed, defrost it by taking it out and leaving it to defrost at room temperature and tastes just as fresh. I didn't know this was possible but found out from my sister-in-law in the UK and have since kept a bottle of fresh pasteurised milk in the freezer for the odd occasion when it's sold out in the shops. You could stock-up!

dippersgirl



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Message Posted:
18/05/2010 09:53

In England everything of course is hunky dory

darrener2


Joined: 30/12/2008
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Message Posted:
18/05/2010 10:32

Dippersgirl,

With respect, if you invite comment you should not be surprised if the opinions you receive do not match your own.

You have been given some very sound advice on the dangers of drinking unpasteurised milk anywhere in the world.

To compare England or anywhere else with TRNC in this respect, is like me ignoring the very real health risks of weighing 15st because my neighbour has greater risks at 18st.



D2

Zoony


Joined: 26/03/2010
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
18/05/2010 11:00

Milk in the supermarkets in N C tends to go oee very quickly you cannot go by the date on the bottle on the other hand when you buy fresh milk in the south no problem.