The claim
raw or unpasteurised milk is a healthier alternative to pasteurised milk (milk that has been heated to a specific temperature for a pre-determined interval of time)
Rating
While it is true that one of the biggest outbreaks of salmonella in the US involved pasteurised milk, effective pasteurisation kills Salmonella.
Reviewed by First Check ↗ ·
Original fact check ↗PeakMetrics research summary
Based on related reporting.
Related research and reporting—not the original First Check review—address the health claims around raw milk. One study reported an association between unpasteurised milk intake and Lactobacillus abundance, while noting that more research is needed; related reporting also highlights pathogen risks and says pasteurised milk has the same amount of nutrients.[S1][S5][S3]
Additional context
A study found an association between unpasteurised milk intake and Lactobacillus abundance, but its authors said further research is needed; this does not establish that raw milk is healthier overall. [S1]
Related reporting warns that raw milk can carry pathogens, while another article says pasteurised milk has the same amount of nutrients. [S3][S5]
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Sources and attribution
- [original] First Check original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- [S1] Recipe for a Healthy Gut: Intake of Unpasteurised Milk Is Associated with Increased Lactobacillus Abundance in the Human Gut Microbiome - PMC
Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- [S3] Raw milk warning: As middle class foodies hustle at farm gateways to get their mitts on trendy unpasteurised milk, experts reveal hidden dangers
Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- [S5] How to eat right in 2026, according to some hench bros, nutrition nerds and GQ editors
Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026