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—a strained form of cultured
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—has grown enormously in popularity in the United States since it was
introduced in the country in the late 1980s.
From 2011 to 2012 alone, sales of
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. The resulting increase in
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production has forced those involved in the business to address the detrimental effects that the
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process may be having on the environment. Fortunately, farmers and others in the
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business have found many methods of controlling and eliminating most environmental threats. Given these solutions as well as the many health benefits of the
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1] The main environmental problem caused by the production of
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is the creation of acid
as a by-product. [2
2] Because it requires up to four times more milk to make than conventional
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does,
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produces larger amounts of acid
, which is difficult to dispose of. [3
3] To address the problem of disposal, farmers have found a number of uses for acid
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4] They can add it to livestock feed as a protein [Marker for
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-style
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at home by straining regular
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. [5
5] If it is improperly introduced into the environment, acid-
runoff [Marker for
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manufacturers,
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working together to develop additional solutions for reusing
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[Marker for
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to be
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: it is an excellent source of calcium and protein, serves [Marker for
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is slightly lower in sugar and carbohydrates than conventional
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is. [Marker for
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, because it is more concentrated,
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contains slightly more protein per serving, thereby helping people stay [Marker for
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recent surge in popularity. In fact,
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can be found in an increasing number of products
as snack
and frozen desserts. Because consumers reap the nutritional benefits of
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,
farmers and businesses should continue finding safe and effective methods of producing the
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