Definition
pasteurisation
noun
- a process of heating a liquid (especially milk) to a specific temperature for a set time to kill harmful bacteria without significantly altering its properties
Usage: British spelling; American English uses 'pasteurization'; commonly applied to milk, juice, and other beverages
Examples
- Pasteurisation makes milk safer to drink by eliminating dangerous pathogens.
- The dairy uses pasteurisation to extend the shelf life of its products.
- Most commercial orange juice undergoes pasteurisation before it reaches store shelves.
- Pasteurisation was developed by Louis Pasteur in the 19th century.
- Raw milk advocates argue that pasteurisation removes beneficial enzymes.
- The process of pasteurisation requires precise temperature control.