verb
- heating a liquid (especially milk) to a specific temperature for a set time to kill harmful bacteria
Usage: present participle of pasteurise; British spelling
Examples
- The dairy is pasteurising the milk before packaging it.
- They are pasteurising the juice to extend its shelf life.
- The company has been pasteurising their products since 1995.
- Pasteurising helps eliminate dangerous microorganisms from beverages.
- The process of pasteurising was developed by Louis Pasteur.
- Many countries require pasteurising of dairy products sold commercially.