PASTEURIZED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does pasteurized mean? 

• PASTEURIZED (adjective)
  The adjective PASTEURIZED has 1 sense:

1. having been subjected to pasteurization in order to halt fermentation

  Familiarity information: PASTEURIZED used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PASTEURIZED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Having been subjected to pasteurization in order to halt fermentation

Classified under:

Participial adjectives

Synonyms:

pasteurised; pasteurized

Participle:

pasteurize (heat food in order to kill harmful microorganisms)

 Context examples 

Fructoselysine is common in processed food, including ultra-pasteurized milk, pasta, chocolate and cereals.

(Human Gut Microbe Could Make Processed Foods Healthier, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)