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also British pasteurisation
ˌpæstʃərəˈzeɪʃən 
British ˌpɑːstʃəˌraɪˈzeɪʃən
: a process in which a liquid (such as milk or cream) is heated to a temperature that kills harmful germs and then cooled quickly
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“Pasteurization.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/pasteurization. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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