Bunker Hill Raw Milk Smoked Cheddar Cheese

8oz brick of Bunker Hill Raw Milk Smoked Cheddar Cheese.

Gluten Free
Aged at a minimum of 60 Days
Artificial Growth Hormone Free
Heat Treated at 144° for 26 seconds

Bunker Hill Raw Milk Cheese Statement

Bunker Hill Cheese Raw Milk Cheddar Cheese is produced without pasteurization. Pasteurization is a process where the milk is heated to not less than 161.5° F and held at that temperature for a minimum of 15 seconds. This process step is used to kill unwanted bacteria in the milk. There are many arguments in regards to the effect of the pasteurization to the proteins and fatty acids in milk. At this high of a temperature (161.5° F) it is argued that the proteins become denatured and that fatty acids are destroyed which eliminates a lot of the value one gets by eating or drinking dairy products.

In effort to supply our consumers with an option of choosing either pasteurized or unpasteurized (Raw Milk) cheese have made available our Raw Milk Cheddar Cheese. We produce our Raw Milk Cheddar according to the FDA Code of Federal Regulations 21CFR133.113. As stated in the regulations any cheddar cheese that is manufactured without aid of pasteurization must be stored at a temperature of not less than 35° F for a minimum of 60 days. Cheese being a fermented food, has its natural fermentation process a natural break down and formation of lactic acid. The increase of the lactic acid presence in the cheese helps in the destruction and protects the cheese from the growth of unwanted bacteria that was not eliminated in the pasteurization process. The Ohio Department of Agriculture who is Bunker Hill Cheese FDA representative and our regulatory agency does monitor our storage practices to assure the consumer that our Raw Milk Cheddar is indeed aged for the required 60 days.

We at Bunker Hill Cheese want our customers to be as informed about our products as possible. We pride ourselves in our cheeses and the fact that our milk comes from local farms. We hope the above information will help you make an informed decision in choosing the Bunker Hill Cheese of your choice.