We use low-temperature pasteurization and premium glass bottles at Crystal Springs Creamery. That means our milk stays naturally fresh and flavorful—longer than other brands.
Fresh, Local, All-Natural Milk
Glass Bottled
At Crystal Springs Creamery, we sell our milk in premium glass bottles. Why?
Because we believe maintaining the freshest flavor matters.
Since milk can take on the taste of plastic bottles, we use premium glass bottles instead.
Because we believe maintaining the freshest flavor matters.
Since milk can take on the taste of plastic bottles, we use premium glass bottles instead.
The second reason for choosing glass is that the milk stays cooler in the glass bottles, making it taste so much fresher! And also, by choosing to use glass, we cut back on adding to landfills and also eliminate extra waste. Please rinse the bottles and return them to any location that sells Crystal Springs milk, where you’ll receive a deposit. We will collect the bottles and take them back to our plant, where we sanitize and reuse them. Taste the Difference!
Another reason for choosing glass is that milk stays cooler in glass bottles, making it taste so much fresher! By using glass, we also eliminate waste and cut back on adding to landfills. To help us out, please rinse the bottles and return them to any location that sells Crystal Springs milk, where you’ll receive a deposit. After collecting the bottles and taking them back to our plant, we sanitize and reuse them so other customers can taste the difference.
Low-Temperature Vat Pasteurization
Here at Crystal Springs Creamery, we utilize the old-fashioned method of low-temperature vat pasteurization. Vat pasteurization is a slower process and requires extra attention compared to standard pasteurization. However, the quality of the finished product is worth the effort! The standard method of pasteurization uses high temperature and high volume, which, unfortunately, kills beneficial enzymes and bacteria.
During the low-temperature vat pasteurization process, milk is heated to a minimum of 145 F and held there for 30 minutes. This technique preserves the milk’s natural attributes that our bodies need while destroying harmful bacteria. Additionally, the lower temperature maintains the milk’s delicious, fresh flavor. After vat pasteurization, the milk is cooled immediately and bottled.
Fortunately for our customers, many people who are lactose intolerant can drink vat pasteurized milk. If you’re wondering why, the answer is in the lowered temperature. Non-homogenized, vat pasteurized milk is notably easier to digest because it has been left in its natural state and has undergone only a minimal amount of processing. For instance, pasteurizing milk at a lower temperature saves enzymes that aid in the digestion of milk. Naturally, this makes it easier for those with lactose intolerance to digest milk from Crystal Springs.
During the low-temperature vat pasteurization process, milk is heated to a minimum of 145 F and held there for 30 minutes. This technique preserves the milk’s natural attributes that our bodies need while destroying harmful bacteria. Additionally, the lower temperature maintains the milk’s delicious, fresh flavor. After vat pasteurization, the milk is cooled immediately and bottled.
Fortunately for our customers, many people who are lactose intolerant can drink vat pasteurized milk. If you’re wondering why, the answer is in the lowered temperature. Non-homogenized, vat pasteurized milk is notably easier to digest because it has been left in its natural state and has undergone only a minimal amount of processing. For instance, pasteurizing milk at a lower temperature saves enzymes that aid in the digestion of milk. Naturally, this makes it easier for those with lactose intolerance to digest milk from Crystal Springs.
Creamline Milk
While we do homogenize a lot of our milk, we also offer a nonhomogenized milk. We call this our creamline milk, since milk in its natural state will develop a layer of cream on the top. Homogenization is a method that gives the milk a balanced consistency, which eliminates the need to shake it up before drinking. Non-homogenized milk has a clean fresh delicious flavor and needs to be shaken beforehand to combine the separated milk and cream.
The second reason for choosing glass is that the milk stays cooler in the glass bottles, making it taste so much fresher! And also, by choosing to use glass, we cut back on adding to landfills and also eliminate extra waste. Please rinse the bottles and return them to any location that sells Crystal Springs milk, where you’ll receive a deposit. We will collect the bottles and take them back to our plant, where we sanitize and reuse them. Taste the Difference!
Creamline milk is also considered to be healthier, since the structure of the milk has not changed, therefore making it easier to deliver the important nutrients to the body. Because of this, those who are lactose intolerant have found that they are able to drink creamline milk. If you have a lactose intolerance, try our milk, and let us know if you can taste and feel the Crystal Springs Creamery difference!
