: 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
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: irradiation of food products
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe industry standard for quality dating is 21 to 24 days after pasteurization, and milk remains safe for human consumption up to a week longer. Erica Smith Ewing And Daryl James, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 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 Chicago first city in nation to pass law requiring pasteurization of milk.Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2022 The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine also notes that home pasteurization of human breast milk may help remove harmful viruses and bacteria, and its guidance includes directions for using a flash heating method.New York Times, 20 May 2022 The organizations collect milk from mothers and process it, including through pasteurization, then work with hospitals to distribute it.Hartford Courant, 13 May 2022 Normally, most of the bank’s stock is purchased by hospitals — after multiple screenings and pasteurization — for to babies in neonatal intensive units. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 May 2022 The Department warns consumers in its recall-like warnings that raw milk does not provide protection from pasteurization. Chris Smith, BGR, 17 May 2022 This is important because pasteurization kills the natural enzymes in honey, and strips the pollen particles and antioxidants, essentially removing many of the benefits that raw honey provides. Karthika Gupta, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2022 See More