Concept information
Preferred term
pasteurization
Definition
- Pasteurization is a process in which liquids are heated to a specified temperature for a specified length of time to kill or retard the growth of bacteria and other disease-causing microorganisms. It is named for the French scientist Louis Pasteur, who along with Claude Bernard performed the first test of pasteurization in 1862. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Pasteurization]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/pasteurization
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