pasteurised
Definition
- Adjective:
- Treated by pasteurization: Describes a liquid, especially milk, beer, or wine, that has been heated to a specific temperature for a set time to destroy harmful microorganisms and halt fermentation, thereby making it safer for consumption and extending its shelf life.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Most milk sold in supermarkets is pasteurised.
- For the recipe, you will need one cup of pasteurised cream.
- The health regulations require that all juice be pasteurised.
Advanced Usage
- "to be pasteurised": The common passive construction describing the treatment process.
- The entire batch was pasteurised before being bottled.
Variants and Related Words
- Pasteurise (verb): The action of subjecting a substance to pasteurization.
- They pasteurise the milk to ensure its safety.
- Pasteurization (noun): The process itself.
- Pasteurization is a common food safety technique.
Synonyms
- Heat-treated: Treated with heat, though this is a broader term not exclusive to the specific pasteurization process.
- Sterilised: Treated to eliminate all microorganisms, which is a more intense process than pasteurisation.
Antonyms
- Raw: Not treated or processed, especially referring to milk or juice.
- Unpasteurised: Not subjected to pasteurization.
Adjective
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having been subjected to pasteurization in order to halt fermentation
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