pasteurize
/'pæstəraiz/
Definition
- Verb:
- To heat a liquid, especially milk, to a specific temperature for a set period of time in order to kill harmful microorganisms without substantially altering the liquid's composition or taste. This process is named after the scientist Louis Pasteur.
Usage
- The primary use of pasteurize is in the context of food safety, specifically for beverages like milk, juice, wine, and beer. It is a transitive verb, requiring a direct object (the substance being treated).
- Common Collocations: The word is most frequently used with , but also with , , , , and .
Examples
- Verb:
- All milk sold in stores must be pasteurized to ensure it is safe to drink.
- The company pasteurizes its apple juice to extend its shelf life.
- Before the invention of pasteurizing, many people became ill from drinking raw milk.
Advanced Usage
- "to be pasteurized": The passive voice is very common, describing the state of the product.
- This cheese is made from pasteurized milk.
- Pasteurization (n): The noun form referring to the process itself.
- The pasteurization of milk was a major public health breakthrough.
Variants and Related Words
- Pasteurization (n): The act or process of pasteurizing.
- High-temperature, short-time (HTST) pasteurization is a common method.
- Pasteurized (adj): Describing a product that has undergone the process.
- Look for the label that says "pasteurized" on the carton.
- Unpasteurized (adj): Describing a product that has not undergone the process.
- Some people prefer the taste of unpasteurized cheese.
Synonyms
- Sterilize: To make something free from all living microorganisms, typically using more intense heat or chemicals. (Pasteurization reduces pathogens but does not achieve complete sterility.)
- Sanitize: To make something clean and hygienic, often by disinfecting surfaces. (This is a broader term not specific to heating liquids.)
Related Phrases/Idioms
- "To pasteurize something" is a technical term and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. Its usage is almost exclusively literal and related to food processing and safety.
Verb
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heat food in order to kill harmful microorganisms
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pasteurize milk
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