pasteurize
verb
pas·teur·ize
ˈpas-chə-ˌrīz 
ˈpas-tyə-
-tə-
ˈpas-tyə-
-tə-
pasteurized; pasteurizing
: to subject to pasteurization
pasteurizer
noun
Examples of pasteurize in a Sentence
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Milk is pooled from any number of cows, then pasteurized and packaged.
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Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024
Raw milk and products containing it have not been pasteurized.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 10 Oct. 2024
If buying cider from a local market or farm, ask the seller if it’s pasteurized or treated to kill bacteria.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2024
Enjoying a crisp fall day at the cider mill is still safe, but the FDA suggests asking if the product is pasteurized before consuming.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024
Raw milk and products containing it have not been pasteurized.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 10 Oct. 2024
If buying cider from a local market or farm, ask the seller if it’s pasteurized or treated to kill bacteria.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2024
Enjoying a crisp fall day at the cider mill is still safe, but the FDA suggests asking if the product is pasteurized before consuming.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Pasteurize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pasteurize. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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pasteurize
verb
pas·teur·ize
ˈpas-chə-ˌrīz
ˈpas-tə-
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
pasteurized also British pasteurised; pasteurizing also British pasteurising
: to subject to pasteurization
pasteurizer
noun
also British pasteuriser
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