pasteurized
Definition
- Adjective:
- Treated by pasteurization: Describes a liquid, typically milk, beer, wine, or juice, 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
The adjective "pasteurized" is used to describe a product that has undergone the pasteurization process. It is most commonly placed before the noun it modifies (e.g., pasteurized milk) but can also follow a linking verb (e.g., The milk is pasteurized).
Examples
- Adjective:
- Most milk sold in supermarkets is pasteurized to ensure safety.
- They only use pasteurized eggs in their mayonnaise recipe.
- Is this apple juice pasteurized or raw?
Advanced Usage
- "Ultra-pasteurized": A more intensive heat treatment that extends shelf life even further compared to standard pasteurization.
- The cream is ultra-pasteurized, so it lasts for months unopened.
Variants and Related Words
- Pasteurize (verb): To subject a substance to pasteurization.
- The company will pasteurize the fresh cider.
- Pasteurization (noun): The process of heating a liquid to destroy pathogens.
- Pasteurization was a major breakthrough in food safety.
Synonyms
- Heat-treated: A more general term for any process using heat to preserve or sanitize.
- Sanitized: Made clean and hygienic, though not specific to the heating process of pasteurization.
Antonyms
- Raw: Not treated or processed, especially not heated.
- Unpasteurized: Not subjected to pasteurization.
Adjective
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having been subjected to pasteurization in order to halt fermentation
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