pasteurisation
/ˌpæstʃərəˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The process of heating a liquid, especially milk or juice, to a specific temperature for a set time to kill harmful bacteria without changing the taste or quality.
- Many countries require pasteurisation for all commercially sold dairy products.
- The invention of pasteurisation greatly reduced the spread of diseases like tuberculosis.
- Pasteurisation makes milk safe to drink by killing dangerous germs.
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