pasteurised

Made safely drinkable

Pasteurised is the British spelling of pasteurized—heat-treated to kill harmful microorganisms.

The process, named for French scientist Louis Pasteur, is standard for milk, juice, and other perishable liquids: pasteurised milk, pasteurised eggs.

Unpasteurised products carry higher risk of foodborne illness but are prized by some for flavour.

safety

pathogen-free

Free of disease-causing microorganisms

bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
microorganismsMicroscopic living entities
salmonellaFoodborne bacterial illness

listeria · brucellosis · tuberculosis · sterilized · germ-free · uncontaminated · shelf-life · food-safety · spoilage · perishable

dairy

milk

Mammalian nursing fluid

creamRich milk fat
cheeseFermented milk solid
yogurtFermented milk product

butter · kefir · buttermilk · ghee · whey · skimmed · homogenized · lactose · casein · cultures

process

homogenization

Making things the same

pasteurizerHeat-treatment apparatus for liquids
inactivationCausing to cease function
deactivationRendering inoperative

beverages

juice

Extracted fruit liquid

beerFermented grain drink
wineFermented grape beverage
kombuchaFermented tea drink

smoothie · almond-milk

raw-contrast

farmstead

Farm with residence

artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
traditionalFollowing long-held customs
enzymesReaction-speeding proteins

Opposites

heat treatment status

pasteurisedraw

In original state

unpasteurised · untreated · unprocessed · unheated · fresh

Family

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