1. to heat a liquid (especially milk) to a specific temperature for a set time to kill harmful bacteria

Examples

• The dairy pasteurizes all milk before packaging it.
• Most commercial juice is pasteurized to ensure safety.
• They pasteurize the cream at 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
• The process was developed to pasteurize wine and beer.
• Raw milk must be pasteurized before sale in most states.
• The factory pasteurizes thousands of gallons daily.