Pasteurization Definition
păschər-ĭ-zāshən, păstər-
noun
A method of destroying disease-producing bacteria and checking the activity of fermentative bacteria, as in milk, beer, or cider, by heating the liquid to a prescribed temperature for a specified period of time.
Webster's New World
The act or process of destroying most microorganisms in certain foods, such as raw meat or fresh fruits and vegetables, by irradiating them with gamma rays or other radiation to prevent spoilage.
American Heritage Medicine
Alternative spelling of pasteurisation.
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pasteurizationsOrigin of Pasteurization
After Louis Pasteur
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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