A method and apparatus (20) for heating and dispensing a sterile product
is disclosed herein. The apparatus (20) preferably includes a source of
the sterile product (25), a flow containment means (30), a pumping means
(35), a heating means (40) and a dispenser (45). Preferably, the sterile
product is sterile milk which is pumped from an aseptic bag (25) through
tubing (30) using a peristaltic pump (35). Then, the sterile milk is
heated within tubing positioned within a microwave oven (40), and then
flowed to a dispenser (45).