Horizon Organic Milk and Half & Half

All Horizon Organic dairy products begin with pasteurized, organic milk. Pasteurization is the process of heating milk to make it bacteriologically safe and to increase its keeping quality. Horizon offers a full line of fresh organic milks and creams that are pasteurized using the high-temperature short-time (HTST) pasteurization process. And in September 1999, Horizon introduced five ultra-pasteurized milks as well as ultra-pasteurized pint-size heavy whipping cream, all in paperboard cartons. So now Horizon Organic consumers have the additional choice of ultra-pasteurized whole, reduced fat (2%), lowfat (1%), fat free and lowfat chocolate milk. The lowfat chocolate milk is only available in quarts. All Horizon Organic unflavored milks, as well as creams, are certified kosher.

Ultra-pasteurized milk, also known as ultra-high-temperature (UHT), is heated at a high temperature for a short length of time ensuring an extended refrigerated shelf-life of 50 days, unopened. With the exception of the UHT designation on the front gable top, the ultra-pasteurized milk cartons will look the same as Horizon's other colorful, easy-to-spot cartons that carry the familiar Happy Cow logo. Best of all, there is no difference in the delicious taste of Horizon Organic milk so many consumers have come to favor.

Homogenization breaks up and disperses the milkfat throughout the milk, resulting in a smooth, uniform texture. Horizon Organic fluid milk, half & half and heavy cream are homogenized, as is the milk used to make other Horizon Organic dairy products, such as cheese, yogurt, cottage cheese and sour cream.

Fortification involves the addition of one or more vitamins, protein or minerals. In accordance with Food and Drug Administration regulations,vitamins A & D are added to Horizon Organic fat free, reduced fat and lowfat milk. Since enough vitamin A is naturally present in whole milk, we fortify Horizon Organic whole milk with vitamin D only. Vitamin D is added to 98% of all fluid milk marketed in the U.S.

Horizon Organic Dairy, P.O. Box 17577, Boulder, CO 80308. Tel: 303-530-2711; Fax: 303-530-2714.