pas·teur·i·za·tion also Brit pas·teur·i·sa·tion
/ˌpæstʃərəˈzeɪʃən, Brit ˌpɑ:stʃəˌraɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun
[noncount] : a process in which a liquid (such as milk or cream) is heated to a temperature that kills harmful germs and then cooled quickly
— pas·teur·ize also Brit pas·teur·ise
/ˈpæstʃəˌraɪz, Brit ˈpɑ:stʃəˌraɪz/ verb,
pas·teur·iz·es; pas·teur·ized; pas·teur·iz·ing [
+ obj]
▪ Dairy products are often pasteurized. ▪ pasteurized milk/cream