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Pasteurize vs Pasteurizable - What's the difference?

pasteurize | pasteurizable |

As a verb pasteurize

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

As an adjective pasteurizable is

capable of being pasteurized.

pasteurize

English

Alternative forms

* pasteurise

Verb

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

    • pasteurizable

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Capable of being pasteurized.