- milk pasteurization
- heating of milk to a high temperature in order to kill bacteria
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
milk pasteurization
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Pasteurization — is a process of heating a food, usually liquid, to a specific temperature for a definite length of time, and then cooling it immediately. This process slows microbial growth in food. The process of heating wine for preservation purposes has been… … Wikipedia
pasteurization — [pas΄chər i zā′shən, pas΄təri zā′shən] n. 〚Fr: see PASTEURIZE & ATION〛 a method of destroying disease producing bacteria and checking the activity of fermentative bacteria, as in milk, beer, or cider, by heating the liquid to a prescribed… … Universalium
pasteurization — (Amer.) n. partial sterilization of milk or other fluid through exposure to high temperatures; process of heating liquid (especially milk) to a high temperature in order to destroy harmful bacteria without substantially changing the flavor or… … English contemporary dictionary
Pasteurization — Pas*teur i*za tion, n. A process devised by Pasteur for preventing or checking fermentation in fluids, such as wines, milk, etc., by exposure to a temperature of 140[deg] F., thus destroying the vitality of the contained germs or ferments. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pasteurization — [pas΄chər i zā′shən, pas΄təri zā′shən] n. [Fr: see PASTEURIZE & ATION] a method of destroying disease producing bacteria and checking the activity of fermentative bacteria, as in milk, beer, or cider, by heating the liquid to a prescribed… … English World dictionary
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Pasteurization — A method of treating food by heating it to a certain point to kill pathogenic (disease causing) organisms but not harm the flavor or quality of the food. Pasteurization is used with beer, milk, fruit juices, cheese and egg products. Named for the … Medical dictionary
milk — milkless, adj. /milk/, n. 1. an opaque white or bluish white liquid secreted by the mammary glands of female mammals, serving for the nourishment of their young. 2. this liquid as secreted by cows, goats, or certain other animals and used by… … Universalium
milk — 1. A white liquid, containing proteins, sugar, and lipids, secreted by the mammary glands, and designed for the nourishment of the young. SYN: lac (1). 2. Any whitish milky fluid; e.g., the juice of the coconut or a suspension of various metallic … Medical dictionary
Milk sickness — This article is about poisoning from milk tainted by a plant toxin . For illness due to milk contaminated with bacteria, see Foodborne illness . For ordinary indigestion caused by consuming dairy, see Lactose intolerance. Milk sickness… … Wikipedia
