pasteurize

verb

pas·​teur·​ize ˈpas-chə-ˌrīz  ˈpas-tyə-  -tə- 

pasteurized; pasteurizing

transitive verb

: to subject to pasteurization

pasteurizer noun

Examples of pasteurize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Raw milk is not pasteurized and can carry disease-causing pathogens such as listeria, campylobacter, salmonella, E. coli and bird flu virus, according to the California Department of Public Health. —Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024

Raw milk is not pasteurized, a process that includes heating to a high temperature to kill harmful germs and viruses. —Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024

Health officials have long warned about the dangers of drinking raw milk or raw milk products that have not been pasteurized. —Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 25 Nov. 2024

Bird flu represents a new potential threat in raw milk, which has not been pasteurized, a process that kills germs with high heat. —Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Louis Pasteur

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

pasteurize

verb

pas·​teur·​ize ˈpas-chə-ˌrīz  ˈpas-tə- 

pasteurized; pasteurizing

: to expose to pasteurization

pasteurizer noun

Etymology

named for Louis Pasteur 1822–1895 French chemist

Medical Definition

pasteurize

transitive verb

pas·​teur·​ize

variants also British pasteurise

ˈpas-chə-ˌrīz  ˈpas-tə- 

pasteurized also British pasteurised; pasteurizing also British pasteurising

: to subject to pasteurization

pasteurizer noun

also British pasteuriser