Pasteurization

Question

Pasteurization
A)is the use of heat to sterilize food products.
B)is the use of heat to reduce numbers of pathogenic/spoilage bacteria in a food item to a safe level.
C)is a process which uses intense cold to kill microorganisms on foods.
D)is a process which uses short bursts of radiation to kill microorganisms on foods.

Accepted Answer

Pasteurization is a process of heating a food item to a specific temperature for a specific amount of time to reduce the number of pathogenic/spoilage bacteria to a safe level without altering the taste, texture or nutritional value of the food product.