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  1. 1. n. A process devised by Pasteur for preventing or checking fermentation in fluids, such as wines, milk, etc., by exposure to a temperature of 140¡ F., thus destroying the vitality of the contained germs or ferments. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. partial sterilization of foods at a temperature that destroys harmful microorganisms without major changes in the chemistry of the food Source: wordnet
  3. 3. A process devised by Pasteur for preventing or checking fermentation in fluids, such as wines, milk, etc., by exposure to a temperature of 140º F., thus destroying the vitality of the contained germs or ferments. Source: webster
  4. 4. A process devised by Pasteur for preventing or checkingfermentation in fluids, such as wines, milk, etc., by exposure to atemperature of 140º F., thus destroying the vitality of the containedgerms or ferments. Source: adambom
  5. 5. n:100 n. partial sterilization of foods at a temperature that destroys harmful microorganisms without major changes in the chemistry of the food Source: ecdict

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