What is pasturation?

Answer 1

Pasteurization is a process that is used to kill the bacteria in milk and make it safer to drink, while still maintaining the flavor. Milk is pasteurized by bringing it almost to a boil and the cooling it.

Answer 2

Pasteurization is a process that is used to kill the bacteria in milk and make it safer to drink, while still maintaining the flavor. Milk is pasteurized by bringing it almost to a boil and the cooling it.

Answer 3

It is a process (names for Louis Pasteur, a French scientist) in which milk is heated up after it is placed in cartons to kill bacteria present in the milk. This makes the milk safer to drink, and also makes it last longer without going bad. "Raw milk" refers to milk that has not been pasteurized, and although it is illegal in many states, some people still apparently buy it, claiming to do so for taste, health, or environmental reasons.