Can preservatives slow bacterial growth in stored goat colostrum?

Potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate held back bacterial growth in goat colostrum, both refrigerated and at room temperature. Sodium lactate barely helped. They are an extra safeguard, not a replacement for cooling and hygiene.

Liang F, Capdevila Ospina K, Cameron AWN, DiGiacomo K, Zamuner F (2026). Evaluating the temperature-dependent effects of 3 preservative treatments on bacterial growth in raw goat colostrum. Journal of Dairy Science.

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