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
{f} sterilize milk or other fluid through exposure to high temperatures; treat by pasteurization (also pasteurise)
{s} has undergone pasteurisation, has been sterilised through exposure to high temperatures, has had disease-causing bacteria removed (also pasteurised)
partial sterilization of a substance (especially a liquid) using heat to destroy harmful organisms without inducing major chemical alteration of the substance
Selective elimination of unwanted nematodes, insects, fungi, bacteria, or viruses, usually by application of heat When something is pasteurized there is always a microflora of neutral or beneficial organisms remaining, in contrast to sterilization, which destroys all life forms
Pasteurization is the process of applying heat, usually to milk or cheese, for a specific period of time for the purpose of killing or retarding the development of pathogenic bacteria
Partial sterilization of a substance, especially milk or other beverages, by using heat to destroy microorganisms while leaving its chemical makeup unaltered. The process is named for Louis Pasteur, its originator. Pasteurization of milk requires temperatures of about 145 °F (63 °C) for about 30 minutes, or higher temperatures for shorter periods. The treatment destroys any disease-causing organisms (principally Mycobacterium tuberculosis) as well as organisms that cause spoilage. See also food preservation
{i} partial sterilization of milk or other fluid through exposure to high temperatures; process of heating liquid (especially milk) to a high temperature in order to destroy harmful bacteria without substantially changing the flavor or composition or nutritious value of the liquid (also pasteurisation)
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)