pasteurize

What is another word for pasteurize? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.

Verb — To heat food or drink to a temperature that kills harmful organisms such as bacteria without cooking it.

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How to use pasteurize

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

pasteurize milk pasteurized juice pasteurize the batch

It is a standard word used in both everyday food labelling and technical food-safety contexts.

Etymology

The verb was borrowed from French pasteuriser, itself formed from the name of Louis Pasteur, who invented the heating process, combined with the ending -ize.

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Frequently asked questions

What does it mean to pasteurize something?

It means heating a food or drink enough to kill harmful organisms such as bacteria, without fully cooking it.

Who is pasteurize named after?

It is named after Louis Pasteur, who invented the heating process.

Does pasteurizing make food completely sterile?

No. Pasteurizing kills harmful organisms such as bacteria, but it is not the same as full sterilization, and it does not cook the food.

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