Medical term:

pasteurization

[pas″ter-i-za´shun]

the process of heating milk or other liquids, e.g., wine or beer, to destroy microorganisms that would cause spoilage. The milk is held at 62°C for 30 minutes (LTHM, low temperature holding method, holding method), or heated rapidly to 80°C and held for 15–30 seconds (HTST, high temperature short time, flash method), and then chilled. The procedure kills most pathogenic bacteria while retaining the flavor of the liquid.

pas·teur·i·za·tion

(pas'tūr-i-zā'shŭn),

The heating of milk, wines, fruit juices, etc., for about 30 minutes at 68°C (154.4°F) whereby living bacteria are destroyed, but the flavor or bouquet is preserved; the spores are unaffected but are kept from developing by immediately cooling the liquid to 10°C (50°F) or lower.
See also: sterilization.

[L. Pasteur]

Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

pasteurization

(păs′chər-ĭ-zā′shən, păs′tər-)

1. The act or process of heating a food, especially a beverage such as milk or beer, to a specific temperature for a specific period of time in order to kill microorganisms that could cause disease, spoilage, or undesired fermentation.

2. The act or process of destroying most microorganisms in certain foods, such as raw meat or fresh fruits and vegetables, by irradiating them with gamma rays or other radiation to prevent spoilage.

pas·teur·i·za·tion

(pastyŭr-ī-zāshŭn)

The heating of milk, wines, and fruit juice for about 30 minutes at 68°C (154.4°F), whereby living bacteria are destroyed but the flavor or bouquet is preserved; the spores are unaffected but are kept from developing by immediately cooling the liquid to 10°C (50°F) or lower.
See also: sterilization
Synonym(s): pasteurisation.

[L. Pasteur]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

pasteurization

A method of destroying infective micro-organisms in milk and other liquid foods. The liquid is rapidly heated to about 78 C and maintained at that temperature for fifteen seconds. It is then rapidly cooled to below 10 C. (Louis Pasteur, 1822–1895, French pioneer of bacteriology).

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

pasteurization

a method devised by Louis PASTEUR of partially sterilizing certain foods such as milk (by heating to 62 °C for 30 mins) before distribution. Heating destroys many harmful bacteria, including those responsible for tuberculosis. Nowadays, milk is generally pasteurized using higher temperatures (at least 72 °C, for at least 15 seconds); this is known as flash pasteurization or high-temperature short-time (HTST) pasteurization. This treatment not only kills pathogens but also reduces total bacterial counts, so that the milk will keep well in a refrigerator.

Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005

Pasteurization

The process of applying heat, usually to milk or cheese, for the purpose of killing, or retarding the development of, pathogenic bacteria.

Mentioned in: Brucellosis, Rat-Bite Fever

Pasteur,

Louis, French chemist and bacteriologist, 1822-1895.

Pasteurella

Pasteurella aerogenes - species found in swine that can cause human wound infections following a pig bit.

Pasteurella multocida - bacterial species associated with dogs and cats.

Pasteurella pestis - Synonym(s): Yersinia pseudotuberculosis

Pasteurella "SP" - a rarely encountered organism that can cause infection after a guinea pig bite

Pasteurella tularensis - Synonym(s): Francisella tularensis

Pasteur effect - the inhibition of fermentation by oxygen, first observed by Pasteur.

Pasteur pipette - a cotton-plugged, glass tube drawn out to a fine tip, used for the sterile transfer of small volumes of fluid.

Pasteur vaccine

pasteurellosis - infection with bacteria of Pasteurella.

pasteurization - bacteria destruction process.

pasteurizer - pasteurization apparatus.

pas·teur·i·za·tion

(pastyŭr-ī-zāshŭn)

The heating of milk, wines, and fruit juices, for about 30 minutes at 68°C (154.4°F) whereby living bacteria are destroyed.
Synonym(s): pasteurisation.

[L. Pasteur]

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