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Definition of pasteurization
1 : partial sterilization of a substance and especially a liquid (such as milk) at a temperature and for a period of exposure that destroys objectionable organisms without major chemical alteration of the substance
2 : irradiation of food products
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Sour beers have come into vogue in recent years, but the tradition is centuries-old — prior to pasteurization, all beers had some element of sour to them, Pellino said.
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Enter French scientist Louis Pasteur, already famous for his work with preserving milk and other foodstuffs through pasteurization.
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Among them was the introduction of flash pasteurization, to kill any unwanted bacteria.
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In Montana, that date is 12 days after pasteurization.
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And ironically, here in the land of Pasteur, pasteurization of the milk used to make Comté is strictly forbidden.
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Their pasteurized cheeses, though, still needed starters because pasteurization kills bacteria both good and bad for cheese.
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Jasper Hill Farm, one of the cheesemaking companies Wolfe has worked with, has over 190 different microbes in their milk prior to pasteurization.
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First Known Use of pasteurization
1886
PASTEURIZATION Defined for English Language Learners
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: a process in which a liquid (such as milk or cream) is heated to a temperature that kills harmful germs and then cooled quickly
PASTEURIZATION Defined for Kids
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: the process of heating a liquid to a temperature to kill germs and then rapidly cooling it
Medical Dictionary
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Medical Definition of pasteurization
1: partial sterilization of a substance and especially a liquid (as milk) at a temperature and for a period of exposure that destroys pathogenic microorganisms
2: partial sterilization of perishable food products (as fruit or poultry) with radiation (as gamma rays emitted by cobalt 60)
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