1. a machine or apparatus used to pasteurize liquids, especially milk or other beverages, by heating them to a specific temperature to kill harmful bacteria

Examples

• The dairy installed a new pasteurizer to ensure milk safety.
• The pasteurizer heated the juice to 161 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Workers cleaned the pasteurizer thoroughly between batches.
• The industrial pasteurizer could process thousands of gallons per hour.
• A malfunction in the pasteurizer shut down production temporarily.
• The small brewery invested in a compact pasteurizer for their beer.