pasteurize: Meaning and Definition of

pas•teur•ize

Pronunciation: (pas'chu-rīz", pas'tu-), [key]
— -ized, -iz•ing.
  1. to expose (a food, as milk, cheese, yogurt, beer, or wine) to an elevated temperature for a period of time sufficient to destroy certain microorganisms, as those that can produce disease or cause spoilage or undesirable fermentation of food, without radically altering taste or quality.
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