Pasteurization

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/pasteurization

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the discoverer?Louis Pasteur
2. What is the scientific basis?Thermal inactivation of pathogenic microorganisms by controlled heating
3. Why do we heat milk for pasteurization?Heating milk to about 161°F for 15 seconds kills harmful germs without changing its taste or nutrition.
4. Who invented pasteurization?Louis Pasteur, a French scientist, discovered that heating drinks can stop germs from making them bad.

Thermal Inactivation: The process of deactivating microorganisms by exposing them to controlled heat for specific durations.
Germ Theory of Disease: The scientific principle that specific microorganisms cause specific diseases, a foundational concept for pasteurization's development.
Pathogen: A microorganism, such as a bacterium or virus, that can cause disease in its host.
Shelf Life: The length of time for which a food product remains suitable for consumption, often extended by pasteurization.