Real Moms Talk About Horizon Organic Milk
September 17, 2008 by Mom Approved
Filed under Mom Approved Products
Lily has discovered that when then mailman brings boxes to our house it usually means yummy and/or fun stuff for her.
This last time she heard the doorbell ring it was a boxed filled with Horizon Organic Milk. Lily tore open the box and we saw the cutest “cow” packaging. Then she instructed me to get the camera because she’s also discovered she likes to see herself on the computer! 
Our milk package contained 4 single serve, shelf stable containers of flavored milk -strawberry, chocolate, vanilla and plain. We immediately opened up the strawberry flavored milk (unrefrigerated) and Lily drank it right down. A neat feature is the retractable/extendable straw.
Over the next few hours each flavor was consumed with gusto!
Horizon Organic has a ton of information for parents
and fun stuff for kids.
I love the fact that my kids love this milk and it’s shelf stable. That means more room in the refrigerator and the ability to stock up for emergencies like hurricanes – how nice to have milk on hand then.
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Yummy!
But how do they make it shelf stable?
Here is what their site says:
Question
How are you Single Serve Milks pasteurized?
Answer
The milk is pasteurized using UHT or ultra-high temperature which is the same as ultra-pasteurization (or UP) in which the milk is heated to >280° F for 2-3 seconds. This pasteurization process coupled with the aseptic packaging extends the shelf life of the milk and allows it to be stored at room temperature. You can find the “UHT” symbol on the back panel in the upper right corner underneath the straw.
I hope that answers your question.