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I'm reading about some things going on at the FDA that in past years I would have thought sounded like good ideas, but I no longer trust anyone in government. Especially not people who are there because of a political appointment. Really depressing. #FDA #uspol

"By getting rid of harmful microbes, pasteurization can prevent foodborne illnesses like listeriosis, typhoid fever, tuberculosis, diphtheria, Q fever, and brucellosis, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Pasteurization can also change the nutritional value, flavor and appearance of food, though only minimally, per the National Library of Medicine."

thehill.com/policy/healthcare/