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pasteurisation
DEFINITIONS OF:
pasteurisation
1
n
partial sterilization of foods at a temperature that destroys harmful microorganisms without major changes in the chemistry of the food
Synonyms:
pasteurization
Type of:
sterilisation
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sterilization
the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)
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