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adj. - Having been subjected to partial sterilization of foods at a temperature that destroys harmful microorganisms without major changes in the chemistry of the food

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  • Look for the word pasteurized (cooked) on cheese labels, and avoid cheeses (such as blue cheese or Brie) that aren’t pasteurized.
  • Milk may be preserved for several days if "pasteurized" or
  • Emma, to start with, both foods are pasteurized, meaning they are sterilized.
  • This is what a democracy free of impurities, a truly "pasteurized" democracy is (laughter and applause).
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