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pasteurization |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pasteurization \Pas*teur`i*za"tion\, n. A process devised by Pasteur for preventing or checking fermentation in fluids, such as wines, milk, etc., by exposure to a temperature of 140[deg] F., thus destroying the vitality of the contained germs or ferments. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: pasteurization n : partial sterilization of foods at a temperature that destroys harmful microorganisms without major changes in the chemistry of the food
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