Can Plasma Treat Milk? The Honest Answer (Plus a Chocolate Bar Story)

Chat with Greg Fridman · Jun 18, 2026 · 8m

Next in the "Can Plasma?" series: can plasma treat milk? Yes — and the result is sterile, green, smells like crap, and probably curdled. But there's an interesting bioengineering challenge hidden underneath, and a chocolate bar story you'll want to hear.

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00:00 The question: can plasma treat milk?

00:05 The short answer: yes, but it ruins the milk

00:11 The devils and the details — and a couple of fun twists

00:17 Quick intro — Greg Friedman, plasma bioengineer, food science background

00:35 The actual question: can plasma extend shelf life by killing bacteria?

00:58 Milk is a…