“…Carbon dioxide has emerged as an attractive preservative of raw milk as it is inhibitory against the growth of psychrotrophic bacteria including P. fluorescens (Hotchkiss et al, 2006;Loss and Hotchkiss, 2003;Martin et al, 2003), it is generally regarded as safe (GRAS), its treatment method is non-thermal, simple and economical, and it does not have adverse effects on the nutritional content of milk (Loss and Hotchkiss, 2003;Ruas-Madiedo et al, 1996;Sierra et al, 1996). The effectiveness of CO 2 in extending the storage life of raw milk and cottage cheese has been well established (Amigo et al, 1995;Hotchkiss, 1991, 1993;Espie and Madden, 1997;King and Mabbitt, 1982;Kosikowski and Brown, 1973;Maniar et al, 1994;Moir et al, 1993;Roberts and Torrey, 1988;Ruas-Madiedo et al, 1996;Ruas-Madiedo et al, 1998b).…”