No preservatives — what we actually leave out
"No preservatives" is on every milk pack now. We think it's worth being specific about what that means at NarvoMilk, and what it doesn't.
Preservatives are what dairies add when they can't deliver fresh. Hydrogen peroxide neutralises bacteria, formalin keeps the milk visually stable, urea boosts apparent protein. None of these are illegal in trace amounts in many markets — they're just the unspoken cost of a long supply chain.
Our model removes the cost at its source. The milk is on your doorstep within four hours of milking, so there's nothing to preserve against. If something goes wrong with a batch, we'd rather you call us than drink it.
What never goes in
- No preservatives (no hydrogen peroxide, no formalin)
- No added water — bottles are filled directly from chilled tanks
- No starch or maltodextrin used to thicken consistency
- No detergents used in the milking line that could carry over
- No hormone-driven yield boosters at any stage of the herd's life
“Pasteurisation isn't preservation — it's safety. We don't pasteurise either, because we don't need the days of shelf life that buys you. Boiling at home does the same job in two minutes.”
If a bottle ever smells or curdles before its time — sometimes it happens in the height of summer — please tell us. We'll replace it on the same day. The point isn't a perfect record; the point is that we own what we deliver.
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