Pasteurized milk is often considered less good than raw or fresh milk. In fact, if medically reviewed, consuming raw milk actually makes a person more at risk of being infected with dangerous germs, compared to consuming pasteurized milk. As with milk in general, pasteurized milk also has a variety of nutrients that are good for health, such as vitamins, minerals and protein. Unfortunately, the negative myths that develop in society about pasteurized milk make some people reluctant to consume it, and prefer fresh milk. Getting to Know Pasteurization in Milk Pasteurization is a sterilization method that works to kill germs that cause disease that can contaminate milk. The process is done by heating the milk in a certain temperature and duration. Of the several types of pasteurization, one of the most common techniques is ultra high temperature or UHT. In the UHT technique, milk is heated at 137-150 degrees Celsius for about 2 seconds. After that, milk is stored in an airtight con...