The industry of butter made with pasteurised cream as a defence against Tuberculosis transmission

The industry of butter made with pasteurised cream as a defence against Tuberculosis transmission

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  • Alessandra Maria Balestra Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale

Abstract

This paper presents the research conducted by Serafino Belfanti to assess the suitability of cream pasteurisation processes in industrial butter production in the Lombard dairy factories of the time. Belfanti’s work focused on assessing whether those pasteurisation processes were enough to eliminate tuberculosis bacilli and whether they affected the quality of the butter compared to traditional methods.

We can conclude that the pasteurisation process safely removes the bacilli and that the flavour of the butter is affected in a negligible way. Therefore, this process was recommended for commercial purposes.

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Published

30-08-2018

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Original articles History of Medicine

How to Cite

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Balestra AM. The industry of butter made with pasteurised cream as a defence against Tuberculosis transmission. Med Histor [Internet]. 2018 Aug. 30 [cited 2025 Mar. 15];2(2):75-81. Available from: https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/MedHistor/article/view/7555