At what temperature milk is heated during pasteurization?

At what temperature milk is heated during pasteurization? Correct Answer At a temperature greater than 62.8ºC and less than 65.6ºC <span style="">for at least 30 minutes</span>

Milk is heated during pasteurization at a temperature greater than 62.8ºC and less than 65.6ºC for at least 30 minutes.

Key PointsLouis Pasteur was a French biologist, microbiologist, and chemist renowned for his discoveries of the principles of vaccination, microbial fermentation, and pasteurization.

Pasteurization:

  • It is a process that applies heat to destroy pathogens in foods, named after scientist Louis Pasteur.
  • Pasteurization is the process of heating every particle of milk or milk product, in properly designed and operated equipment under a given temperature and time.
  • 3 types of Pasteurization:
    • Low-Temperature Holding (LTH) - It is done at 60oC for 20 minutes. 
    • High-Temperature Short Time (HTST) - It is done at 71.7oC for 15 seconds.
    • Ultra-High Temperature - It is done at 130-150oC or 1or 2 seconds.

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