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n. - Partial sterilization of foods at a temperature that destroys harmful microorganisms without major changes in the chemistry of the food.

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  • As you stated, hi temp pasteurization is used to increase shelf life.
  • The one problem with pasteurization is that heating milk changes its taste.
  • It's called pasteurization, and it is considered one of the breakthrough scientific discoveries of the last century.
  • He then goes on to say that there are "no meaningful downsides to irradiation", no more than milk pasteurization, that is.
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