How to Use pasteurization in a Sentence

pasteurization

noun
  • Raw milk is milk that has not gone through the pasteurization process.
    Lauren Manaker, Health, 27 July 2023
  • The whey goes through a pasteurization process, and then it is filtered.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Raw milk is milk that has not been put through the pasteurization process that kills most bacteria.
    Claire Ballor, Dallas News, 19 May 2021
  • Dairies need to destroy milk from sick cows and pasteurization kills flu viruses.
    Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2024
  • The pasteurization process kills the virus and other pathogens that can cause illness.
    Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2025
  • Dairy products that have been heated to kill germs, called pasteurization, are not a risk for bird flu.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2025
  • In the pasteurization process, heat is applied to milk to kill off a lot of the bacteria.
    Chase Purdy, Quartz, 8 Aug. 2019
  • Federal experts say there's no proof that pasteurization makes milk worse for you.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 3 July 2023
  • There is no threat to human health, because pasteurization kills the bacteria in milk.
    Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS, 12 Sep. 2017
  • Now, cheesemakers use pasteurization, a mild heat treatment that destroys any pathogens present in the raw milk.
    John A. Lucey, The Conversation, 24 July 2024
  • The belief is that the heat used in pasteurization can break down or reduce these beneficial fats.
    Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Chicago first city in nation to pass law requiring pasteurization of milk.
    Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2022
  • While pasteurization kills the virus, raw milk remains a major infection risk.
    Kimberly Dodd, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The brand’s use of cold-pressing to lock in nutrients and color without the need for heat pasteurization wowed our judges.
    Good Housekeeping, 28 June 2022
  • There are, however, a ton of risks since the whole point of pasteurization is to kill harmful bacteria and viruses.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
  • During the transportation process from farms to the stores after pasteurization, the shells can crack and bacteria can seep into them.
    Ashia Aubourg, SELF, 5 July 2023
  • Research so far has shown that virus particles end up in the milk of infected cows but that pasteurization will inactivate the virus.
    Kerry E. Kaylegian, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Variations come with the strains of bacteria a cheese maker selects, along with fat content, pasteurization, salt and time.
    New York Times, 26 June 2018
  • Before pasteurization, the dairy adds egg yolks, sugar and spices, which are blended into a liquid before being added.
    Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Here’s what food scientists and dairy professionals say about the myths surrounding raw milk and the pasteurization process.
    Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Just look for jars with labels that say raw or unpasteurized, since the heat of pasteurization kills the good bacteria, Gans says.
    Marygrace Taylor, Woman's Day, 24 Nov. 2014
  • Animal and human studies found that pasteurization doesn’t change how milk is digested.
    Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Over time the reference to the creator of pasteurization was dropped from the phrase (sorry, Louie) and it was reduced to the numbers.
    Weldon B. Johnson, azcentral, 19 Apr. 2018
  • From a foodborne illness standpoint, fermented foods may pose more of a danger than most other foods due to the lack of cooking and pasteurization.
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 10 Dec. 2025
  • Much of the milk sold on these sites does not meet the standards placed on milk banks, such as pasteurization (which kills germs) or testing for disease or contamination.
    Sarah Steele and Andreas Freitag, Discover Magazine, 22 June 2015
  • The process of pasteurization kills bacteria and viruses, including any influenza viruses that may be present in the milk.
    Katia Hetter, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Despite what raw milk fans may believe, the pasteurization process doesn’t mess with the nutritional makeup of the beverage.
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 2 July 2024
  • Despite what raw milk fans may believe, the pasteurization process doesn’t mess with the nutritional makeup of the beverage.
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 2 July 2024
  • Most milk in the United States is treated through a process called pasteurization, which involves heating milk just enough to kill harmful pathogens.
    Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 20 July 2023
  • The son of a dairy farmer grew up and later owned a pasteurization plant along with a small drive-thru market in Southern California.
    John Canzano, oregonlive, 25 Jan. 2021

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