Definition of pasteurised in English English dictionary
{s} has undergone pasteurisation, has been sterilised through exposure to high temperatures, has had disease-causing bacteria removed (also pasteurised)
To kill bacteria by heating liquids to moderately high temperatures only briefly French scientist Louis Pasteur discovered the solution while he was researching the cause of beer and wine spoilage See: About Louis Pasteur
[French] to sterilize milk by heating it to 60 to 82C or 140 to 180F degrees to destroy harmful bacteria The term is derived from Louis Pasteur, who developed the method
To kill bacteria by heating milk (or other liquids) to a moderately high temperature for a brief period Milk is a beverage that benefits from this process Pasteurization was discovered by the French scientist, Louis Pasteur
pas·teur·ized in BRIT, also use pasteurised Pasteurized milk, cream, or cheese has had bacteria removed from it by a special heating process to make it safer to eat or drink. a liquid, usually milk, that is pasteurized has been heated using a special process in order to kill any harmful bacteria in it
{s} has undergone pasteurization, has been sterilized through exposure to high temperatures, has had disease-causing bacteria removed (also pasteurised)