Yes. We use UHT (Ultra High Temperature) pasteurization to make sure that our products are free of harmful microorganisms.

All six raw cheeses are grass-fed raw un-pasteurized and of superior quality. Butter is pasteurized at the lowest temperatures allowed by Minnesota law for 30 minutes and not homogenized. Ten pound cheese bundles are Minnesota origin and pasteurized. Rest assured there are efforts underway to change laws in Minnesota as the butter has won the prestigious American Cheese Society contest two years running. [back to top]

Yes. All of our productsts are pasteurized. In the U.S., by law, all fresh cheeses aged less than 60 days require pasteurization.

All Silk products including Silk Creamer and Silk Live!? Soy Yogurt are completely dairy-free and safe for people with dairy allergies. None of our ingredients are made from animal products, by-products or derivatives. Our natural flavors do not contain any dairy or other animal products. See our Products section to find nutritional information by clicking on the product you are interested in eating.

All Silk brand products in all flavors are certified Kosher OU-D. Kosher OU-D certifies that a dairy-free product was heated on equipment also used for dairy, and designates that dairy-free products heated on equipment also used for dairy may not be eaten together with a meat product. It may be eaten immediately after a meat product, but not together.

Yes, completely! There are no animal derivatives hidden in any of the ingredients. The lactic acid and live cultures used in Silk soy yogurt come from a vegetable source. All vitamins used to fortify Silk Soymilk are derived from vegetable sources including calcium carbonate that comes from limestone.

The cocoa beans used in Silk Chocolate Soymilk are Dutch processed. This means that the cocoa beans are cleaned, cracked and roasted. At the time of roasting, the beans are treated with alkali for color and flavor. This process yields a dark, flavorful cocoa "liquor," which is made into a cocoa cake that is then milled into cocoa powder. There is no dairy involved in this process.

Whole soy foods provide fiber and Silk is made from high-quality, non-GMO whole soy beans. Silk Plus Fiber has fiber added to provide a total of five grams of dietary fiber per 8-ounce serving.

Yes, All dairy ingredients are made with pasteurized, rBST hormone free milk and do not contain animal enzymes or rennet. If a product is accidentally placed in the home refrigerator instead of the freezer, it will probably still be safe to eat, as long as the temperature of the product has not exceeded refrigerator temperatures (should be below 40 degrees F at all times).

Silk Soymilk will keep fresh in your refrigerator unopened until the date stamped on the top of the carton. Once opened, Silk will stay fresh for seven to 10 days if kept refrigerated. It is not unusual for Silk to remain good past the 10-day mark; however, we only guarantee that it will be good for seven to 10 days. Silk Shelf Stable Soymilk does not need to be refrigerated until it has been opened.

The natural flavors listed in our ingredient panels are derived from natural sources ? nothing artificial is used. The natural flavors do not contain any animal ingredients. They are free of dairy, eggs, MSG, rye, oats, barley, malt and wheat. Our natural flavors are carried in a gluten-free, corn-based alcohol.

Whole soy foods provide naturally-occurring omega-3 essential fatty acids. Since Silk is made from high-quality, non-GMO whole soy beans, Silk products contain these omega-3s. Given the supportive research on the benefits of omega-3 DHA in particular, 100% vegetarian omega-3 DHA has been added to Silk Plus Omega-3 DHA.

All of Cabot's products are made from pasteurized milk. Pasteurization destroys undesirable pathogenic microorganisms, such as E. coli or Listeria.

All Silk products including Silk Creamer and Silk Live!? Soy Yogurt are completely dairy-free and safe for people with dairy allergies. While Silk soy products do not contain dairy ingredients, they may be produced on equipment that also produces dairy products. Silk follows strict allergen cleanup procedures to ensure products made on shared equipment are dairy-free. Silk is certified Kosher OU-D, meaning they are dairy-free products made on dairy equipment.

Many people are allergic to milk (usually cow's milk) or milk products. Dairy allergies are different from lactose intolerance. A dairy allergy is an extreme sensitivity to the proteins in dairy products, while lactose intolerance is caused by a lack of lactase enzyme, which helps the body digest dairy products. Dairy allergies can range from mild indigestion to anaphylaxis, which is life threatening. All Silk products are dairy-free, lactose-free and casein-free.

Much like those folks with dairy allergies, there are people who have a hypersensitivity to wheat or wheat products - like gluten. There is no wheat, wheat gluten, rye, oats, barley or malt in Silk Soymilk, Silk soy yogurt or Silk Creamer including the natural flavors.

No. At Silk, we use soy beans that were produced without the use of genetic engineering or gene manipulation. We aggressively monitor our growers to ensure that our soy beans are of the very best quality. We test our soy beans using today's best science and most accurate methodology. Highly reputable independent laboratories specializing in genetic identification regularly test multiple product samples.

All egg products are required by law to be pasteurized. Approximately one third of all eggs produced in the US today are broken and further processed to make egg products which are sold as retail or foodservice items or ingredients for commercial food manufacturers. These may be whole liquid egg, egg whites, or egg yolks, and may be liquid, frozen or dried.

Granulation or crystallization occurs when glucose crystals grow, a natural process in all honey. Dark honey seems to crystallize faster than light colored honey. In grocery stores you will most likely liquid honey that has been heated to very high temperatures. This process is called pasteurization, in order to kill yeast spores. The store bought honey is also typically filtered to remove starter crystals.

All milk intented for direct consumption should be pasteurized - it's a matter of food safety. Pasteurization is a simple, effective method to kill potentially harmful bacteria without affecting the taste or nutritional value of milk. With standard pasteurization, milk is heated to a temperature of at least 161 degrees Farenheit for not less than 15 seconds, followed by rapid cooling. The Newer Knowledge of Dairy Foods contains additional information on pasteurization.

USDA egg pasteurization conditions will effectively eliminate the H5N1 virus from a variety of egg product categories (Swayne, Avian Pathology, 33(5), 512-518). Crystal Farms Pasteurized Eggs are pasteurized under USDA supervision.

The Monarch Energy Shakes, Bars and Chews contain one form or another of dairy protein (whey protein concentrate and/or calcium caseinate), derived from pasteurized milk. This is for safety reasons, to ensure that that are no harmful bacteria, etc. transmitted in the product. Pasteurization, when warranted, is important to rid one of the very real risks of pathogenic contamination and health threatening diseases.

It is the practice to boil the cocoons that still contain the living moth larvae in order to obtain the silk. This produces longer silk threads than if the moth was allowed to emerge. The silkworm can certainly feel pain and will recoil and writhe when injured.

Silk is committed to helping the environment, which includes sourcing many of our ingredients organically. All of our products except Silk Light are made from organic soybeans, and many of them meet the USDA standards to bear the organic label. All of our products that contain organic soybeans are clearly labeled either "organic" or "made with organic soybeans" on the front of the package. Silk Light is a natural product, made from natural soybeans that were not genetically modified.