pasteurize

transitive verb

To subject (a beverage or other food) to pasteurization.

To perform Pasteurization; sterilize fermented liquors, as beer or wine, by heat.

To subject to the process of Pasteurism.

To subject to the process of Pasteurization.

Also spelled Pasteurise.

transitive verb

To subject to pasteurization.

transitive verb

To treat by pasteurism.

verb

To heat food for the purpose of killing harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, molds, and yeasts.

verb

heat food in order to kill harmful microorganisms