How a Little Sunlight in Your Milk is Going to Profoundly Change the Dairy Industry with Bob Comstock, CEO of Tamarack Biotics | Episode 131
In episode 127 of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine talked about a technological breakthrough that could zap the pathogens out of raw milk while preserving its beneficial components.
Well, in this episode they are joined by the man behind it all, Bob Comstock, the Founder and CEO of Tamarack Biotics, the company that's developed this UV-based pasteurization process.
Tune in to discover how this technology makes nutritious and safe milk, how it will replace thermal treatments, and how it's already making its way to the rest of the world.
In this episode:
💩 [01:11] Meet Bob Comstock and his journey with Tamarack Biotics
💩 [02:57] How this UV-based technology makes milk safe
💩 [06:44] The differences in milk after different treatments
💩 [08:51] Improving milk's bioavailability and restoring immune function
💩 [11:10] The 3 reasons this technology will change everything
💩 [11:44] The FDA and the history of making milk safe
💩 [12:47] How TruActive kills only the pathogens and leaves the rest
💩 [15:40] Solving the biggest challenge in processing milk with heat
💩 [16:40] Replacing heat with UV without changing dairy infrastructure
💩 [19:00] Why the FDA is slowing down the adoption of this technology
💩 [23:00] How UV-treated milk can prevent children from developing allergies
💩 [25:07] This is already making its way to the rest of the world
💩 [26:05] Making infant formula better and more nutritious
💩 [29:33] Why plant-based milks can't compare with the real thing
💩 [31:29] How this technology will affect the raw milk industry
💩 [35:39] The groundbreaking approval from the FDA and the global rollout
💩 [37:35] Research centers for dairy, food technology, and nutrition
💩 [40:16] The very real dangers of raw milk (take care of your cats)
Disclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.
Resources from this episode
Catch up with the episode where we first talked about Bob Comstock and his innovative technology, Episode 127 | Zapping Pathogens Could Be a Breakthrough For Making Raw Milk Safe.
Learn more about Tamarack Biotics here.
Catch up with one of the podcast's best episodes on raw milk: Episode 22 | Is It Safe to Drink Raw Milk? Food Safety Specialists Break It Down.
Noteworthy quotes from this episode
“This approval we got from the FDA was groundbreaking. It's opening an enormous door because they've affirmed that we're legal pasteurization of milk and that we're actually safer than heat. It's not a compromise in safety that some people might think from an alternative to heat, but it's safer.” – Bob Comstock
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