pasteurisation

Definitions of pasteurisation
  1. noun
    partial sterilization of foods at a temperature that destroys harmful microorganisms without major changes in the chemistry of the food
    synonyms: pasteurization
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    type of:
    sterilisation, sterilization
    the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)
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