Rbgh-bst Hormone Free Pasteurized Part Skim Milk

This is milk from cows that have not been treated with recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH) or bovine somatotropin (BST). These hormones are sometimes given to cows to increase milk production. The milk is pasteurized, a process of heating milk to kill harmful bacteria, and is part-skim, meaning some of the fat has been removed.

Manufacturers use this milk as a base ingredient in dairy products like cheese and pizza. Its use is often marketed to consumers seeking products perceived as more natural or free from certain artificial treatments.

The FDA has stated that milk from cows treated with rBST is safe for consumption. The use of rBST in dairy cows is approved by the FDA. Concerns have been raised by some consumer groups, but scientific bodies like the FDA have found no difference in nutritional value or safety between milk from treated and untreated cows. JECFA has evaluated bovine somatotropin.